SurGenTec
Winning Technology: Alara Access Needle
Inventors and Engineers: Travis Greenhalgh, Andrew Shoup
The ALARA system is an inexpensive solution to provide radiation reduction to the surgeon which any surgeon, hospital or ASC can afford or have access to. The Company had an independent Physicist perform a study and it showed that Alara cut radiation exposure by 15x when compared to using a Kocher clamp.
The system allows the surgeon to navigate the correct trajectory quickly to save time in the operating room.
The ALARA Target Needle has a built-in depth stop and neuromonitoring capabilities which helps ensure safe placement of pedicle screws.
The ALARA extension arm allows the surgeon to maintain a safe distance to decrease radiation exposure significantly while finding the right trajectory while placing a needle. The handle is durable, rigid and can be disposable.
Tyber Medical LLC
Winning Technology: ProTi 360 (TyPEEK) Interbody Systems
Inventors: Jeff Tyber
Engineers: Matt Atoulikian, Chandler Kline, Chris Faresich, Dan Hickey, Ph.D., Bess Lorman, Gary Thomas, Tom Fosbenner, Jeff Tyber, Mike Black, David Gerber, Kristin Jinks, Jeff Zoleta
The Tyber Medical TyPEEK Interbody System is a spinal fusion interbody device comprised of a poly-etherether-ketone (PEEK) core surrounded on all exterior-facing surfaces by an integrated titanium surface layer designed to enhance primary implant stability and stimulate accelerated osseointegration.
The 360° integrated titanium surface layer is applied using a proprietary substrate preparation treatment that primes the PEEK surface to interlock on a mechanical and molecular basis with a modified titanium plasma spray coating, resulting in unparalleled bond strength.
This novel coating approach creates hierarchical surface roughness with features extending from the macroscale to the nanoscale, providing increased surface area for the attachment of proteins/cells and stimulating enhanced osteogenic activity from adhering cells to promote direct bony on-growth.
The Tyber Medical TyPEEK Interbody System combines the radiolucency and desirable mechanical properties of a PEEK core with the roughness and osteogenic activity of a 360° integrated titanium surface layer to deliver an optimized interbody spacer that promotes rapid and long-lasting fusion across the entirety of the implant.
