Customer success story: privelop-spine
Learn how privelop-spine partnered with Amnovis to revolutionize their spinal implant production, achieving faster time to market, significant cost savings, and improved product quality through Amnovis' innovative heat treatment-free titanium 3D printing process.
Responsiveness and customer focus speed up critical phases of spinal implant commercialization
In the dynamic field of spinal surgery, where innovation and reliability are paramount, Swiss-based privelop-spine has built a reputation for addressing surgeons' needs with cutting-edge, pragmatic solutions in spinal stabilization systems. Since its founding in 2005, the company has continuously evolved, embracing additive manufacturing in 2008 to revolutionize spinal implants. This strategic shift led to a partnership with Amnovis, a collaboration that has proven to be successful for both companies.
Innovating with Purpose
privelop-spine’s journey began with a focus on developing endoprostheses and spinal stabilization systems. Recognizing the transformative potential of additive manufacturing three years into their journey, the company shifted its focus entirely to 3D-manufactured titanium implants. Today, privelop-spine boasts a broad portfolio of implants designed to treat various indications within the spine and other skeletal areas. Their success stems from their deep understanding of surgeons' needs and their ability to translate these needs into innovative, anatomically tailored solutions that meet stringent regulatory standards.
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Choosing Amnovis
Expertise, Quality, and Reliability
When privelop-spine encountered significant challenges in a critical project, they sought a partner who could offer not only technical expertise but also flexibility and rapid response times. This search led them to Amnovis in May 2022. Henning Kloss, CEO of privelop-spine, recalls, "The acceptance of the problem and the prompt implementation in the form of prototypes were the basis for the cooperation." Amnovis' specialization in additive manufacturing, coupled with their solution-oriented approach and deep technical knowledge, made them the ideal partner.
Amnovis’ ability to deliver high-quality prototypes swiftly, combined with their commitment to clear, consistent communication, set them apart from other vendors. As Kloss describes, "Amnovis proved to be a responsive, communicative, and effective partner in this challenging phase for us."
Impactful Collaboration
Impressive Quality and Efficiency
The collaboration between privelop-spine and Amnovis has significantly impacted both companies. Amnovis’ production capabilities and reliability have not only met but exceeded privelop-spine’s expectations, contributing positively to their relationships with large customers. Surgeons have consistently praised the quality of privelop-spine’s implants, noting the impressive finish, look, feel, and detailed resolution of the structures—qualities directly attributable to Amnovis’ manufacturing capabilities.
Reflecting on the partnership, Ruben Wauthle, CEO and Co-founder of Amnovis, shared, "I admire the design of privelop-spine’s implants; they maximize the potential of additive technology and look amazing too. We got involved with privelop-spine at the right time, when they were ready to scale, and this allowed us to grow together."
One of the standout benefits of working with Amnovis is their advanced additive manufacturing process, which does not require heat treatment for pure titanium. This innovation has streamlined privelop-spine's production processes, resulting in significant savings in both time and costs and reducing the documentation workload. "We have developed a proprietary process for processing pure titanium without the need for heat treatment," Wauthle explains. "This is a unique and validated process that gives our customers many advantages, like shorter time to market, improved overall lead times, and reduced costs."
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A Partnership Built on Responsiveness
What distinguishes Amnovis in the eyes of privelop-spine is their unwavering dedication to understanding and meeting specific needs. Throughout the partnership, Amnovis has consistently provided swift, reliable, and tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by privelop-spine, particularly during critical phases of product development.
"Responsiveness works in both directions," adds Wauthle. "privelop-spine has been extremely responsive to our feedback and is always open to listening to how we can improve the production process together."
Looking Ahead
Innovating for the Future
As both companies continue to innovate, the focus remains on continuous improvement. privelop-spine envisions a future where spinal surgery will see advancements in minimally invasive procedures, endoscopy, and motion-preserving systems. The potential for biodegradable implants is also on the horizon, although this development may be on a significantly longer timeline.
For Amnovis, the future holds the promise of further refining their processes, increasing production volumes, and reducing costs—areas where privelop-spine sees room for improvement across the industry. As Wauthle notes, "We’re committed to continuously improving our processes to ensure that we not only meet but exceed the expectations of our partners like privelop-spine."
Conclusion: A Testimony to Success
The partnership between privelop-spine and Amnovis is a testament to what can be achieved when two companies with shared values and complementary strengths come together. Through a combination of technical expertise, reliability, and an unwavering commitment to understanding and meeting specific needs, Amnovis has played a key role in supporting privelop-spine’s mission to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for spinal surgery.
For those considering Amnovis as a partner, Kloss offers a final piece of advice: "Based on our own many years of experience, we can recommend Amnovis as a supplier at any time." This endorsement encapsulates the essence of a successful partnership—one where both parties thrive and grow together, driven by a shared vision of excellence.
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