In Spine, we can find in Switzerland, many relevant companies. Some of them sell worldwide as Spineart, Medacta or Icotec. Others, have innovative products and are more focused in Europe. Today, we update 14 swiss spine companies:(https://thespinemarketgroup.com/category/companies/switzerland-companies/)
1.- 7S Medical AG
7s Medical AG with its headquarter in Switzerland (Canton of Lucerne) is a medical technology company focusing on the development and distribution of orthopedic medical products in the fields of Trauma, Spine and CMF.7s Medical AG was founded by partners coming from leading medical technology enterprises together with experienced entrepreneurs, who invest in long-term projects and sustainable companies. The experience of these partners is complemented by a global network of doctors, developers, manufacturers and distribution partners.
II.- coLigne
coLigne headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland, with a development office in Paris, France and a biomaterial lab in Boulder Colorado USA. With Dr. A Steffee in 1990, Coligne first provided carbon composite interbody fusion cages to Switzerland and France. Since 1994 and as independent entrepreneurs, coLigne brings to market carbon composite products used to treat spinal degenerative disease, deformity, trauma and tumors in Europe and USA. Spinal implant developer and manufacturer utilizing its own proprietary biomaterial, ostaPek, a long carbon fiber reinforced polymer (LCFRP), with unique anisotropic elasticity and strength characteristics combined with radiolucency to permit objective evaluation of fusion. In 1994, coLigne proposed ostaPek “built like bone” composite technology, a high density long carbon fiber reinforced polymer (LCFRP) in controlled orientation. Our proprietary technology builds ostaPek composite into patented matrixes that better replicate the specific mechanical properties of a specific bone. This is not possible with traditional metal or simple plastic. Strength with memory of corrective form is assured for weight bearing support that can also be flexibile and without radiographic artifact. Just like bone. coLigne markets a full array of ostaPek IBD devices for PLIF, TLIF, ALIF, ACIF and ELIF approaches, as well as ostaPek stackable VBR’s and varying length corpectomy devices. coLigne introduced the world’s first ostaPek posterior thoracolumbar fixation rod with polyaxial screws in 2008.
III.-GetSet Surgical
GetSet Surgical is a Swiss company that manufactures a range of pre-sterile ,Good to Go! instrumentation and implants for spinal fixation and stabilization.Our goal is to reduce risks associated with surgery for patients, hospitals and healthcare professionals through the provision of Good to go! instrumentation and implants. Our Good to go! philosophy looks to reduce occupational health risks associated with traditional re usable instrumentation and implants, help protect patients from infection due to cross contamination, damaged, missing or broken instruments and implants
IV.-InnoSpina
InnoSpina is a privately held medical device start-up dedicated to the advancement of minimally invasive (MIS), fusion and motion preserving technologies for disorders of the spine. We’re designing and developing new ways to make spinal treatments safe, fast and accessible, delivering value to patients, surgeons and health care payers.
V.-ICOTEC
icotec, a Swiss company, is the world leader of non-metallic spinal implants optimized for cancer treatment of the spine. The implants are made of BlackArmor® Carbon/PEEK material. BlackArmor® breaks barriers in radiotherapy: it enables artifact-free CT/MRI images for accurate delineation of critical structures and accelerated dose planning. During radiotherapy, Carbon PEEK is radiolucent, enables homogenous doses and avoids shielding and scattering. During the follow-up possible recitives can be detected much quicker due BlackArmors radiolucency in MRT imaging. Radiation therapy during tumor treatment is no longer limited by metallic implants.The company is headquartered in Altstaetten, Switzerland.
VI.-MEDACTA
Medacta International is a Swiss company founded in 1958 and headquartered in Castel San Pietro, Ticino. They develops, manufactures and distributes orthopaedic and neurosurgical medical devices worldwide. Medacta was founded in 1999 by Dr Siccardi with a vision of redefining better through innovation for people needing joint replacement and spine surgery. Medacta International SA, an orthopedics company, designs and produces orthopedic products. It offers personalized kinematic models and 3D planning tools for use in hip, knee, shoulder, and spine procedures.
Medacta specializes in highly innovative minimally-invasive, personalized approaches designed to bring renewed hope and optimism to patients. At the 2014 North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, Medacta’s new MySpine® Patient Matched product was awarded “Best New Technology – Posterior Thoracolumbar Spine Treatments”. Through medical education, our innovation leads to better results for both patients and the healthcare system.
VI.-NEO Medical
Neo is a global tech company, committed to developing innovative and disruptive technologies that support surgeons to overcome established barriers in spinal surgery. Our total ecosystem of intuitive technologies enable individually optimized, patient specific treatments that go beyond the imagined limits of conventional therapies. Combining unique, AI-driven augmented reality software with optimized hardware, Neo is redefining what’s possible in spinal surgery.
VIII.- NEXON MEDICAL
Since 2017 our portfolio evolved around our own developed implant system, the Nexon Cage for lateral lumbar interbody fusion and includes implants to treat degenerative spinal disorders. We offer titanium cages – mainly produced with a 3D printing technique – for cervical and lumbar spine and top it off with pedicle screw systems by Silony and bone substitutes.We combine the drive and flexibility of a young company and over 50 years of combined experience in the world of spine surgery to be your partner in the OR and outside.
IX.- PRIVELOP SPINE
The privelop-spine ag was founded as a result of intense collaboration over many years between experts with different specializations (physicians, orthotists, distributors of medical equipment).
X.-Pina Medizintechnik Vertriebs AG
Pina Medizintechnik Vertriebs AG is manufacturer of implants and instruments for the medical intervention at the vertebra column.We have been one of the first companies in Europe to introduce cervical titanium cages with a specific uncus-retaining and lordosis-securing design. Based on this, we were able to offer a stackable combination system for individual treatment following a cervical corpectomy. We only followed the international trend for non-metallic implants after the introduction of a new material that was especially developed for medical implants by the firm of Oxford Performance Materials Inc., though we were still able to retain the proven design.
XI.- SPINEART
Spineart is a privately held medical device company focused on simplifying the surgical act by designing, developing and promoting safe and efficient solutions to spine surgeons, operating room teams, and patients. Spineart is a pioneer in its field, having introduced unique patented and clinically validated technologies in the fields of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Motion Preservation, Fusion, Biologics, and Fractures Treatment. Spineart markets a complete portfolio combining traceable barcoded sterile packed implants with compact instrument sets, thus proudly promoting greater safety, cost-efficiency, and compliance at the hospital.
XII.- SPINESAVE
SpineSave AG is a swiss company founded in 2009 focused on the today available SpineShape System-IV which is an implant system, which relies on the pedicular fixation. The company SpineSave has dedicated itself to motion preservation implant systems and offers to the surgeon solutions, which on one hand are based on proven methods and on the other hand are featured with stepwise innovations.
The system is dynamic since the connection rods are made of polymeric material mimic natural ligaments (collagenous structures) and provide comparable viscoelastic properties. SpineSave combines 35 years of engineering experience in biomechanics with 25 years of experience in producing medical devices. Rolf Diener was one of the first having been able to manufacture the conical high-strength pedicle screws.Stefan Freudiger was among the first who have developed dynamic stabilisation systems.Stefan and Rolf as the founders combine Swiss quality and precision thinking with fascination and the necessary pioneering spirit for the dynamic stabilisation of the spine.
XIII.- SPINEWELDING
SpineWelding AG is a Swiss medical device company developing implant solutions for the human spine, using the patent protected BoneWelding technology. The BoneWelding technology platform is designed to provide benefits for load-bearing implants, as well as its out-licensed applications in cranio-maxillofacial, foot & ankle, hand & wrist and dental surgery.SpineWelding is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland, and is a spin-off of WoodWelding SA (Switzerland). It’s engineering team fuels the development by it’s extensive know-how in biocompatible materials, ultrasonic process engineering and implant design, and benefits from comprehensive input from top orthopedic key opinion leaders in USA and Europe.
XIV.- Twist Technologies
Twist Technologies has designed an expandable interbody cage platform, the OrigamiTM cage platform, which is suitable for cages for all surgical approaches. The OrigamiTM cages are simple expandable interbody implants – two to three components only -, are suited for 3D printing and feature one cage body and at least one extension member to expand the volume of the cage. The cages have two configurations : the extension member is folded in the cage body for the insertion of the implant and is pivotably deployed in situ to expand the footprint of the implants relative to the vertebrae. Some of the designs increase both the width and the height of the implants.