Our Company
Pioneering Orthopedic Implant Technology
WHO WE ARE
About Auxano® Medical
Auxano® Medical offers breakthrough implant technology that enhances osseointegration. Designed using proprietary Auxano® morphology, the implants enhance fusion procedures for surgeons.
Innovation
From deep space ion thrusters to orthopedic implants, innovation has been the heart of Auxano from the very beginning.
Clinical Excellence
Clinical excellence is at the heart of everything we do – driving us to deliver safe, reliable solutions that surgeons trust and patients depend on.
Partnership
We believe meaningful partnerships drive better outcomes. By listening first and building lasting relationships, we create solutions that truly support the people we serve.
OUR JOURNEY
Our Origin Story
From university research to a medical device company advancing orthopedic implant surface technology.
Where It All Began
NASA & Ion Bombardment
In the 1980s, NASA was working on ion bombardment technology which created unique surface features. The surface morphologies had the potential for commercial applications. NASA contacted Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where a team was researching tissue interfaces and surface morphologies.
Where It All Began
NASA & Ion Bombardment
In the 1980s, NASA was working on ion bombardment technology which created unique surface features. The surface morphologies had the potential for commercial applications. NASA contacted Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where a team was researching tissue interfaces and surface morphologies.
The Research Connection
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. George Picha, Auxano® Medical’s founder and CEO, was in graduate school at Case Western at the time, studying biomaterials. With NASA’s opportune outreach, Dr. Picha could delve into the possibilities of surface morphologies emerging from ion thruster technology.
The Research Connection
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. George Picha, Auxano® Medical’s founder and CEO, was in graduate school at Case Western at the time, studying biomaterials. With NASA’s opportune outreach, Dr. Picha could delve into the possibilities of surface morphologies emerging from ion thruster technology.
From Lab to Clinical Use
Patented Pillared Surface Morphology
This knowledge, combined with studies on tissue interface mechanics, led Dr. Picha to develop a patented pillared surface morphology for soft tissue application. Interest from the medical industry soon followed and, eventually, an industry partner licensed the patent, advancing it into clinical use.
From Lab to Clinical Use
Patented Pillared Surface Morphology
This knowledge, combined with studies on tissue interface mechanics, led Dr. Picha to develop a patented pillared surface morphology for soft tissue application. Interest from the medical industry soon followed and, eventually, an industry partner licensed the patent, advancing it into clinical use.
OUR TECHNOLOGY
Breakthrough in Orthopedic Implants
The medical field adopted Dr. Picha’s surface technology, and he spent the next two decades exploring other business and career interests.
Then, in 2009, an opportunity appeared during a breakthrough foundational research project at the University of Akron. The project explored the feasibility of applying pillared technology within hard tissue, spurring curiosity about what was possible.
A series of studies from University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, followed. These pivotal studies examined the dimensional parameters of the pillared array, various orthopedic materials, and threaded, fenestrated geometry.
Results from these studies showed strong tissue-implant interface and robust ingrowth of healthy and mature bone, revealing the potential for surface morphology to revolutionize orthopedic implants. These discoveries led to new possibilities for innovation and ideas for medical device applications.
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