What is 3D-printing? 3D-printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the future of spinal implants. This process can be used to complement traditional machinery or alone. With whatever material is being used, a 3D-printer will fuse the material one part at a time. This part is different from traditional manufacturing because the printer will not follow a mold. Instead, it will start with a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) file. This CAD file is a 3D figure. The 3D figure is then sliced into a thousand 2D sliced images by the computer. The 2D slices are primitive to make a solid object. The 3D-printing machine creates a tool path to create these 2D images and they are layered, or “added” on top of each other. In this way, this process is a layer-by-layer additive process. This process can use metals, ceramics, polymers, biodegradable materials. For biomedical devices, 3D-printed titanium is superior to other versions of titanium because the 3D-printing process allows for design features of the implant to cater to optimal healing. SAGICO looks forward to the ways this technology changes the spine space for the better.
MORE ABOUT SAGICO: SAGICO is an acronym symbolizing our innovation, Spinal Analytics & Geometrical Implant Co. SAGICO and its principals have many years of spinal industry success spanning multiple continents and more than 60 countries. SAGICO accomplishes its mission with partners throughout the USA, European and PanAsian markets. SAGICO and its affiliates are privately held companies with global partners and shareholders and an aggressive pipeline that includes: ACDF, MIS spine, ALIF, OLIF, PLIFF, TLIF, LLIF, novel artificial disk implants (TDR), porous and coated titanium interbody technology, static corpectomy, expandable VBR options and unique pedicle screw systems optimized for trauma, complex deformity, oncology & pediatric surgery are just a few of the product lines SAGICO offers. The US corporate offices of SAGICO are based in Tampa, Florida.
DISCLOSURE: We at SAGICO are confident in our products and so should our professional surgeons. A surgeon must always rely on his or her own clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular medical appliance that may be applicable for a specific patient and adhere to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use before using any SAGICO product. SAGICO does not diagnose nor does SAGICO offer medical advice on medical conditions and SAGICO requires that all surgeons be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery. The information presented is intended to demonstrate the depth and future of all of SAGICO’s product lines. Some products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact SAGICO prior to any medical procedures to learn more.
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