NanoHive Medical Sublicenses DirectSync's Piezoelectric Patents to Explore Development of Hive™ Soft Titanium® 3D Printed Spine Interbody Fusion "Smart Implant"

BOSTON, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoHive Medical, LLC, a leading innovative 3D printed spinal implant technology company is pleased to announce that the company has secured the exclusive sublicense of DirectSync Surgical's piezoelectric implantable sensor technology for the field of spinal fusion. DirectSync Surgical had licensed the technology from the University of Kansas.

NanoHive is exploring the advancement of successful proof-of-concept research to potentially develop bone stimulating and remote monitoring/data collection sensor technology housed in the company's highly innovative spinal interbody fusion device lattice which is currently commercialized in the company's Hive^™ Soft Titanium^® portfolio of 3D printed spinal interbody fusion devices. In October 2023, the company reported the initiation of a research collaboration with DirectSync Surgical. Based on the preliminary research generated, the company ascertained that their proprietary rhombic dodecahedron lattice technology was uniquely capable of transferring significant energy from the encapsulated piezoelectric sensor. The company is currently in the process of working with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the transfer of the Breakthrough Device Designation from DirectSync to NanoHive.

Patrick O'Donnell, President & CEO of NanoHive stated, "NanoHive's Soft Titanium^® technology is the ideal interbody fusion implant to deliver a sensor with data collection and bone stimulation capability. The company is excited about the prospect of leading the way with the development of a technological leap in the interbody fusion device category. Our view of the future of innovation in spine devices emphasizes that new technologies must demonstrate an improvement to patient virtual care and clinical outcomes as well as connectivity with enabling surgical technologies and artificial intelligence. These advancements must also deliver cost-efficiencies to the various stakeholders involved in the spine patient's episode-of-care. More meaningful and frequent data collection that can ultimately be utilized as a predictive tool will be essential to this vision." 

About NanoHive Medical LLC

NanoHive Medical is a pioneer and leading innovator in 3D printed spinal interbody fusion implants and instrumentation. The company's proprietary, biomimetic Soft Titanium^® technology clearly distinguishes their products in the $2.4B U.S. spinal interbody fusion device market. The Hive^™ portfolio of interbody fusion devices provide surgeons and their patients ideal biomechanical elastic modulus properties, clear and precise diagnostic imaging capability, osteoblast cell attraction and integration – all features that lead to consistently strong fusion constructs and efficacious clinical experiences. NanoHive Medical is based in Woburn, Massachusetts U.S.A.

Contact: Patrick O'Donnell, CEO & President, NanoHive Medical LLC, [email protected]

Website: www.nanohive.com

About DirectSync Surgical

DirectSync Surgical is a rising leader in smart patient powered implant devices. With a commitment to innovation and foundational research, the company develops and manufactures advanced tools that empower both spinal and orthopedic professionals to achieve superior surgical outcomes. DirectSync Surgical's products are not available for sale in the US.

Contact: Leighton LaPierre, COO, DirectSync Surgical, [email protected]

Website: www.directsyncsurg.com

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