Xtant Medical and Montana State University Develop Custom 3D Printer for Prototyping Reconstructive Implants

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:

), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bacterin International, Inc., has completed a development project for the creation of a 3D printer capable of prototyping custom, resorbable bone grafts for reconstructive procedures. The project was completed in collaboration with the Montana State University Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. The development of this custom 3D printer was performed by a team of student engineers in conjunction with Bacterin's Research & Development team. Bacterin provided support for the project in the form of a grant for the development work. "We strongly believe that 3D printing has a place in the creation of innovative, regenerative bio-scaffolds," said Daniel Cox, Bacterin's Product Development Specialist. "The production of a custom 3D printer capable of printing bone constructs for the medical needs of patients supports our interest in further investigating the possibilities in this space. Additionally, it was a pleasure to work with Montana State University on this project, lending support to our local community and strengthening our relationship with an incredible engineering institution." Generation of custom bone graft materials for reconstructive applications, such as facial trauma, is a significant area of biomaterials research. Current surgical approaches are limited by the amount of a patient's own bone that can be harvested and transplanted for this purpose. 3D printing technology is currently at the forefront of addressing these surgical needs.