Nivalon Medical Produces the World’s First Fully Patient-Specific, Motion-Preserving, Metal-Free Spinal Implant Using AI and Advanced Ceramic 3D Printing

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nivalon Medical Technologies Inc. has successfully produced the world's first fully patient-specific, motion-preserving spinal implant built entirely without metal, using AI-driven design and advanced ceramic 3D printing.

Unlike traditional implants manufactured in fixed sizes and made from metal alloys, Nivalon’s implant is digitally designed directly from each patient’s CT data and 3D printed to precisely match their unique anatomy. The result is a bone-like ceramic structure that eliminates metal-related complications such as corrosion, ion release, stiffness mismatch, and imaging interference, while preserving natural spinal motion.

First-in-human procedures are planned for 2026, including Nivalon’s Co-Founder and CEO, Todd Hodrinsky.

Clinically Validated Through Independent Biomechanical, Mechanical, Biological, and Surgical Testing

The platform has undergone extensive independent pre-clinical validation through biomechanical, mechanical, biological, and anatomical testing conducted at the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Connecticut Institute of Materials Science (UConn IMS).

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