Spinal Regenerative Implants: Integrating Digital Health with Biomaterials

The TrabeculeX Continuum has transformed thousands of lives by integrating biomaterial implantation with remote postoperative monitoring in spinal surgery.

Traditionally, spinal surgery requires harvesting a bone graft from another part of the patient’s body. This makes the procedure longer, more complex, and more painful. However, in 2024, Xenco Medical launched its innovative TrabeculeX Continuum technology, which combines regenerative medicine with digital health to streamline the surgical process and boost patient outcomes.

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Combining AI with Advanced Materials

This groundbreaking product features two core components: the TrabeculeX Bioactive Matrix and the TrabeculeX Recovery App. The Bioactive Matrix is a spinal implant made from a porous biomaterial that promotes targeted bone regeneration through its hydroxycarbonate apatite-forming properties. Doing so eliminates the need to harvest bone grafts from other parts of the patient’s body.

The TrabeculeX Recovery App complements the implant and is vital in the patient’s postoperative care. Surgeons use the app to register patients, prescribe personalized physical rehabilitation plans, and monitor their progress remotely. The app also supports asynchronous video and text messaging, enabling close and continuous follow-up throughout the recovery journey.

TrabeculeX Continuum. Courtesy of Xenco Medical.

Key Advantages

As the first technology that unify orthobiologics and e-health, the TrabeculeX Continuum offers distinct advantages for both surgeons and patients. By replacing traditional bone grafts with the Bioactive Matrix, the surgical procedure is shortened by approximately 35 minutes. This makes the procedure less physically demanding for surgeons and less painful for patients. Moreover, technology’s dual-focus approach enhances postoperative care through the TrabeculeX Recovery App. This app enables remote monitoring, allowing both surgeons and patients to track recovery progress using range of motion data and metrics collected during physical therapy sessions. With these insights, surgeons can reassess and adjust rehabilitation plans, optimizing bone regeneration and improving overall outcomes.

Proven Impact

To date, approximately 3,180 patients have benefited from this novel technology across 50 hospitals in the US. In fact, the interaction rate is high, on average, patients engage with the app for 11 minutes per day. This consistent interaction reflects the value patients place on remote monitoring during their postoperative journey. Furthermore, the TrabeculeX Continuum enhances transparency and communication throughout recovery, empowering patients and supporting more informed clinical decisions.

A Holistic Vision for the Future

Overall, the TrabeculeX Continuum represents a breakthrough in regenerative medicine and the biomedical field. It has already demonstrated strong capabilities and significant potential to make a positive impact. By creating this technology, Xenco has developed a solution that makes spinal surgery more efficient and less physically demanding. Moreover, it helps reduce the likelihood of long-term surgical failure, offering a more reliable path to recovery for patients. It’s inspiring to see how advanced materials science can merge with artificial intelligence to create solutions that extend traditional industries.