U.S.-based medical technology company ChoiceSpine has announced the expansion of its TigerShark Lateral Interbody System. The system, used in lumbar spinal fusion surgeries, leverages additive manufacturing to produce implants with complex porous structures. The new product expansion is designed to accommodate a broader range of anatomical variations and enable more precise spinal reconstructions.
“This line extension reflects a meaningful step forward in tailoring spine surgery to each individual patient,” said Stuart D. Kinsella, MD, MSTR. “We now have more personalized tools to achieve our surgical goals that can match the patient’s unique spinal profile.”
The TigerShark system is built on the company’s proprietary BioBond structure, which is produced using 3D printing. This process creates interconnected pores at submicron, micro, and macro levels. The architecture is designed to optimize the contact area between implant and bone, improve load distribution, and promote osseointegration. According to the company, the new implant sizes were developed in close collaboration with surgeons to better meet specific clinical requirements.
“By working closely with our surgeon partners, we continue to design solutions that more precisely address the real-world variability in patient anatomy,” said Stephen Ainsworth, Ph.D., ChoiceSpine’s Co-President. “This collaboration ensures that our technology evolves in step with the clinical challenges and opportunities faced in modern spine surgery.”
The TigerShark system includes various lordotic angle options and large openings for bone graft placement. By employing additive manufacturing, ChoiceSpine can implement fine structural details that would be impossible to achieve using conventional manufacturing methods. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the company aims to further strengthen its position in the field of patient-specific spinal technologies through this expansion of its implant portfolio.
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