| Developers: | Stryker Corporation |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | October 2022 |
| Branches: | Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Healthcare |
2022: 3D printed implant announcement
On October 4, 2022, Stryker announced the launch of the Monterey AL system, designed for anterior lumbar interbody endoprosthesis. The implant is the latest addition to the portfolio of 3D-printed interbody devices.
Monterey AL includes both solid and porous structures. It uses Stryker's patented Tritanium in-growth technology. Tritan is a material that mimics excellent bone and creates a favorable environment for bone regeneration and fusion. According to the developers, she has new research data supporting the use of this material, and they showed that undifferentiated stem cells grown on tritanium showed osteogenic alkaline phosphatase. There was no need for growth factor supplements.
 | This is an exciting time for our division as we continue to ramp up the pace and expand our portfolio to offer new technology to our surgeons customers! Monterey AL combines more than 20 years of experience creating porous materials through additive manufacturing with innovative implants and tools that are designed to give surgeons the flexibility to use our system without having to change their preferred technique, said Stryker Spine Division President Robbie Robinson. |  |
In addition to the use of tritan, the potentially positive characteristics of Monterey AL include functionally optimized support surface variants. The framing prints are strategically deeper and narrower, according to Stryker. They allow surgeons to create indirect decompression by diverting disk space in the posterior direction. The creators of Monterey Al have developed geometry that helps prevent the cage from pushing backwards into the neural furrow. It also reduces the need to countersink the cage. In addition, geometry provides surgeons with easy access to the front screw holes.
Tools are also simple in design. Stryker said that Monterey AL has a reliable medial mount, many technical options and a wide range of screwdrivers. The goal was to facilitate access to the surgery site once the approach was complete and the retractor was installed.[1]
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