Cervical vertebral implant

Main article: Cervical vertebral implants

2016: Creating

In November 2016, it became known about the creation by Samara scientists of the first Russian cervical vertebral implant. It is noted that the device is made entirely of domestic materials and costs several times cheaper than foreign analogues.

An experimental sample of an anatomically adapted vertebral implant of the cervical spine was designed and developed at the Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev, according to the institution's website.

Cervical vertebral implant developed at the Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev

The implant is printed 3D printer on using VT1-0 grade titanium metal powder. It took about four hours to create the product. The endoprosthesis is completely made of domestic components and according to Russian technology, which made it possible to significantly reduce the cost of the product compared to imported analogues. As a result, thousands of patients with a damaged spine Russia in will be able to return to a full life, assured in Samara University.

Scientists are preparing a program of clinical studies of implants for compatibility with living human tissues. This work is carried out jointly  with scientists and specialists of Samara State Medical University and Samara City Clinical Hospital No. 1 named after N.I. Pirogov. In addition, doctors are interested in this method of making endoprostheses and other parts of the human body.

Having worked out the technology of manufacturing an implant of one design, it becomes possible to manufacture new models of endoprostheses of various designs and configurations for other parts of the body. For example, today, together with Samara Medical University, work is being carried out on the manufacture of fine motor implants using 3D printing , "said Vitaly Smelov, head of the laboratory of additive technologies at Samara University.[1]

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