Systems and methods for designing and implementing patient-specific surgical procedures and/or medical devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a patient data set of a patient. The patient data set is compared to a plurality of reference patient data sets, wherein each of the plurality of reference patient data sets is associated with a corresponding reference patient. A subset of the plurality of reference patient data sets is selected based, at least partly, on similarity to the patient data set and treatment outcome of the corresponding reference patient. Based on the selected subset, at least one surgical procedure or medical device design for treating the patient is generated.

An interbody device configured for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes a body comprising and exterior surface and an interior surface defining a cavity. The body comprises a visualization window extending between the exterior surface and the interior surface, where the visualization window comprises a lattice of radiopaque structures. A density of the lattice in a central region of the visualization window is less than in the density of the lattice in an outer region of the visualization window such that the visualization window is radiolucent through the central region.

Systems and methods for designing and implementing patient-specific surgical procedures and/or medical devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a patient data set of a patient. The patient data set is compared to a plurality of reference patient data sets, wherein each of the plurality of reference patient data sets is associated with a corresponding reference patient. A subset of the plurality of reference patient data sets is selected based, at least partly, on similarity to the patient data set and treatment outcome of the corresponding reference patient. Based on the selected subset, at least one surgical procedure or medical device design for treating the patient is generated.

An implant for in-vivo implantation which comprises an assembly of two or more constructive elements (3,4) which are movable relative to each other. Each constructive element (3,4) is partly or completely porous and comprises a porous part (5,6) with a matrix (7,8) of open cells (51,61). A first matrix (7) of the first element (3) comprises a first overlapping part (50) with a form-closed connection to a second overlapping part (60) of a second matrix (8) of the second of the constructive elements (4) through which the first overlapping part extends. The overlapping parts (50,60) are movable relative to each other to change a combined shape of the overlapping parts.

In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes accessing an intersomatic space and inserting an implant into the intersomatic space. The implant includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue.

In accordance with one aspect, a spinal implant for fusing vertebral bones is provided that includes a monolithic body for being inserted between bones. The body has a through opening of the body for receiving bone growth material and a wall of the body extending about the through opening. The wall includes nubs extending into the through opening that increase the surface area of the wall available for bone on-growth.

A build plate includes a surface that defines at least one opening configured for disposal of a proximal portion of a screw shaft. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The proximal portion is connected with the surface in a configuration to orient the distal face for forming a distal portion of the screw shaft thereon by a second manufacturing method that includes an additive manufacturing apparatus. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

Additive-manufacturing systems for forming non-woven fibrous implants are disclosed. Additive-manufacturing systems may include a robotic subsystem having scanning and imaging equipment configured to scan a patient's anatomy, and an armature including at least one dispensing nozzle configured to selectively dispense at least one material. The system may further include a controller apparatus configured to send a control signal to control the scanning and imaging equipment to determine a target alignment of a patient's spine, and develop an additive-manufactured printing plan including an additive-manufactured material selection plan based on the target alignment of the patient's spine. The controller may execute the additive-manufactured printing plan to: dispense the at least one material to form a non-woven fibrous component. The non-woven fibrous component may define a plurality of randomly oriented fibers further defining a plurality of open pore spaces between adjacent fibers configured to facilitate boney ingrowth between adjacent fibers.

Osteoconductive devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a hollow body member having surfaces, the hollow body member having a shape that substantially conforms to a cross-sectional area of an opening of an orthopedic prosthesis, and apertures formed in the surfaces of the hollow body member that provide a osteoconductive path through the hollow body member.

The present invention relates generally to a prosthetic spinal disc for replacing a damaged disc between two vertebrae of a spine. The present invention also relates to prosthetic spinal disc designs that have interlocking components.