Orthofix has earned 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Firebird sacroiliac joint-fusion system, an implant that compresses and stabilizes the joint.

The 3D-printed titanium device has a porous section that allows bone to grow into its surface,  creating a bond between the implant and the bone at the sacroiliac joint.

The system is implanted during a minimally invasive surgery that takes about an hour.