Medicrea Launches UNiD Patient-Specific Spinal Rod in Europe

French devicemaker Medicrea announced the launch of its UNiD patient-specific osteosynthesis spinal rod system in Europe. The system allows surgeons to contour the device to a patient’s unique spinal anatomy prior to surgery and get a custom-made rod for implant.

Typically, such contouring requires a manual rod-bending device, which can leave indentations in the rod, potentially causing them to break after surgery, Medicrea said. UNiD eliminates the potential need for a second surgery to realign vertebrae when that occurs.

The implant comes with Surgimap software that gives surgeons access to the latest scientific data on determining and restoring sagittal alignment, according to the devicemaker. It comes in two alloys, titanium TA6V ELI or cobalt chromium, and in 5.5 mm or 6 mm diameter.

Lyon-based Medicrea expects FDA clearance for UNiD by the end of June. — Lena Freund

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