2015 A YEAR IN REVIEW
‘ The ability to customize the truss implant to match the unique anatomy of an individual patient is a significant advancement in orthopedics ’
– Matt Muscio , COO of LifeHealthcare
Structural engineering has been used on the construction of buildings , roads and bridges for hundreds of years . Now , 4WEB is utilizing these concepts such as truss design to create innovative patient-specific implants .
“ The ability to customize the truss implant to match the unique anatomy of an individual patient is a significant advancement in orthopedics ,” said Matt Muscio , COO of LifeHealthcare . “ Current porous metal technologies rely on bone attachment , which has shown some drawbacks over time . “ The open architecture truss implant technology provides robust scaffolding for structural support while allowing for osseous incorporation .”
The largest offering of 3D-printed osteotomy implants on the market , the Osteotomy Truss System is a comprehensive solution for a surgeon ’ s osteotomy needs . The system also brings an FDAapproved solution closer to a design that is designed for specific needs of the patient .
The 4WEB spine truss systems are different than other fusion implants on the market mostly due to the structural mechanics of the implants are designed to distribute loads across the entire endplate and throughout the entire device .
These implants could reduce stress risers and subsidence-related complications , and eventually stimulate a cellular response through a mechanical transduction of strain .
The design and fabrication process includes surgeon participation in a meeting with 4WEB engineers to confer the patient ’ s current condition and suggested surgical plan . The surgeon is then able to plan bone incisions using 3D software reconstructions of the patient ’ s anatomy received from a CT scan .
At this rate , the possibilities appear endless .
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