Medical Technology UK

The spinal implant market is strongly driven by technological advances in spinal surgery and the increasing practice of low invasive operations.

In some cases, mini-invasive surgery allows the patient to walk within hours of surgery, meaning that several hundred thousand operations are performed each year.

This growing demand is driving implant manufacturers to bring more automation within their manufacturing processes to increase their capacity, improve & consolidate their process capability and be more competitive is this fast changing market.

Performing well within the supply chain and complying with firmer standards is easier with a semi or fully automated system, specifically with solutions ready for Industry 4.0 embedded with advanced AI and Machine Learning.

Ciposa have recently implemented, for a key player in the industry, a fully automated machine capable of laser mark, assemble and final package spinal screws.

The laser marking is performed with an accuracy ≤ ±50 µm. A vision solution with "Vision AI and deep-learning" controls the integrity, the quality and the precision of the engraving.

This type of equipment can produce up to 600'000 implants per year and is also designed to perform well in a high mix / low volume environment.

Mastrini Machines & Services, the sole UK and Ireland agent for GROUPE RECOMATIC & CIPOSA SA will be exhibiting at Medical Technology UK on stand 26