Xenco Medical

Xenco Medical
Industry Medical Technology
Founded 2011
Founder Jason Haider
Headquarters San Diego,CA
Website http://www.xencomedical.com

Xenco Medical is an American medical technology company headquartered in San Diego, California that designs, develops, and distributes its patented, composite polymer medical devices. Developed at the intersection of materials science and biomechanical engineering, Xenco Medical's patented SETx technology made news for outperforming reused implant systems in consistency, the risk of pathogen transmission, and in eliminating the expensive processes associated with the sterilization and transport of reprocessed instruments and implants. Xenco Medical's product portfolio comprises the SETˣ Cervical Interbody System, SETˣ Lumbar Interbody Systems for ALIF, PLIF and TLIF, and the SETˣ Pedicle Screw System.

History

According to a 2015 article in the Medtech Strategist, Xenco Medical was founded in 2011 and has centered its research and development efforts on addressing the mechanical failure of traditional, reused implant systems while curbing inefficiencies and soaring costs in the surgical space.[1] After identifying both the inconsistent performance of steel implant systems and their susceptibility to pathogen transmission as critical health care challenges, Xenco Medical began a three-year process of research and development to create an entirely disposable, sterile packaged surgical implant system made from reinforced plastic, rather than steel.[1] On July 17, 2015, Xenco Medical announced that the UCLA Spine Center had successfully performed spine surgery using the world's first disposable, plastic surgical rasps and implant inserter.[2] The UCLA surgery, an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery, took place on July 13, 2015 and was the first use of Xenco Medical's plastic system at a major U.S. hospital.[3] It was reported that at the completion of the UCLA surgery, Xenco Medical's single-use system was disposed of, eliminating the risk of infection due to reused, improperly sterilized instruments.[4]

SETˣ Technology

On September 30, 2015, The UCSF Orthopedic Trauma Institute released its findings from a comparative strength study involving a disposable, plastic spinal instrument by Xenco Medical and an exact counterpart made from metal.[5] The strength study, which was performed at UCSF, found that the plastic lumbar instrument by Xenco Medical significantly outperformed the metal counterpart in maintaining structural integrity.[6] The report by UCSF states "At 40mm of cantilever deflection, the composite polymer instrument showed no visible fracture while the aluminum instrument exhibited significant deformation."[5] Xenco Medical's patient-specific implant systems eliminate the costs associated with the autoclave process, the delivery and retrieval process, surgery postponement due to sterilization errors and extended care due to infections.[7] Xenco Medical's composite polymer instrumentation was noted for being a consistently-calibrated alternative to the surgical systems that fail after being used repeatedly in hundreds of patients.[1] A 2016 article in Becker's Spine Review described the company's technology as a new paradigm at the nexus between safety, cost-savings, and performance and a compelling answer to the 130 billion dollars wasted each year on inefficiently delivered healthcare services[8]

A 2015 article in Plastics Today covered news of Xenco Medical's expansion and offered that the strength of the devices is derived from the unique nature of the interfacial bond in the company's reinforced, composite polymer devices.[9] The SETx Technology couples the crystallinity of polyamides and the strength of various durable compounds into a highly durable fibrous matrix.[9] Coverage of Xenco Medical’s devices has noted that their capability to withstand high loads of force is attributable to the company’s use of materials science in the design process[9]

The ASC CerviKit

In July 2017, Becker’s ASC Review reported the nationwide expansion of Xenco Medical’s compact ASC delivery platform for the company’s disposable Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) system.[10] It was reported that the ASC CerviKit was developed for ambulatory surgery centers and included all of Xenco Medical’s single-use cervical implant families.[11] Becker’s reported that Xenco Medical designed the lightweight ASC CerviKit to streamline the ACDF procedure and address the space constraints in surgery centers.[10] The platform includes Xenco Medical’s pre-loaded cervical interbodies and pre-loaded cervical plates as well as the supporting, single-use instruments.[11] Mention of Xenco Medical’s ASC CerviKit was contextualized as part of a larger movement in healthcare towards streamlined care.[11] It was reported that the ASC CerviKit includes Xenco Medical’s Merge Cervical Plate system, a single-use platform using the company’s Snap-Align technology.[11]

TraumaGPS

On December 13, 2017, MobiHealth News reported the launch of Xenco Medical’s TraumaGPS trauma surgery delivery app with real-time GPS driver tracking for its disposable systems[12]. According to the outlet, the application was developed by Xenco Medical to enable the healthcare provider to know precisely when Xenco Medical implant systems will arrive at the hospital, allowing the hospital to prepare the patient for surgery[12]. MobiHealth reported that once delivery orders of the implant systems are made through the TraumaGPS app, they are verified by Xenco Medical sales representatives, and a driver receives navigation instructions for the hospital of the person requesting the delivery, usually a surgeon[12]. Throughout the process, the requestor is able to watch the driver’s movements, allowing them to better predict the time of the emergency delivery and streamline the procedure[12]. In an article entitled “Is this the Uber of Spine Surgery?”, MDDI News noted that the combination of Xenco Medical’s surgery-ready systems and the mobile application served to address the need for immediate stabilization of trauma patients[13]. Packaging Digest reported that the application was particularly helpful to hospitals that did not have space to stock Xenco Medical inventory within their facilities[14].

References

  1. 1 2 3 https://www.innovationinmedtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Xenco-MTS_10-29-JJ.pdf
  2. ↑ "Xenco Medical Announces UCLA Surgeon Performs Spine Surgery Using Disposable Plastic Surgical Instruments". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Wood, Megan. "Dr. Nick Shamie performs spine surgery using Xenco Medical's disposable plastic surgical instruments: 5 key facts". Beckers Spine. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Xenco Medical Announces Surgeon Performs Spine Surgery Using Disposable Plastic Surgical Instruments". Infection Control Today. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016".
  5. 1 2 "UCSF Orthopaedic Institute Finds Disposable, Plastic Spine Instrument by Xenco Medical Outperforms Metal Counterpart". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Rechtoris, Mary. "5 notes on Xenco Medical's plastic spine instrument outperforming aluminum metal". Beckers Spine. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Plastic spinal surgery device outperforms traditional metal instrument". Plastics Today. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Reporter, Stephen Vandervliet, Freelance Biotechnology and Medical Device. "Has Xenco Medical Ushered in the Future of Spine Surgery?". Beckers Spine. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 "Plastic spinal surgery device outperforms traditional metal instrument". 2 October 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  10. 1 2 Dyrda, Laura. "Xenco Medical launches spine system for ASCs nationally: 5 things to know". www.beckersasc.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  11. 1 2 3 4 OrthoSpineNews. "The ASC CerviKit by Xenco Medical Expands Nationwide with Disposable Spinal Systems for Ambulatory Surgery Centers". Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Delivery Tracking Mobile App".
  13. ↑ "Is This the Uber of Spine Surgery?". MDDI Online. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  14. ↑ "Could single-use devices help reduce healthcare costs?". Packaging Digest. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
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