NanoHive Medical Sublicenses DirectSync's Piezoelectric Patents to Explore Development of Hive™ Soft Titanium® 3D Printed Spine Interbody Fusion "Smart Implant"
- On June 10, 2025, NanoHive Medical obtained exclusive sublicensing rights in Boston, MA, to utilize DirectSync Surgical's piezoelectric sensor technology for spinal fusion applications.
- This sublicensing agreement stems from a research partnership that began in October 2023 between NanoHive Medical and DirectSync Surgical, the latter having obtained the technology rights from the University of Kansas.
- NanoHive, a 3D printed spinal implant innovator based in Woburn, Massachusetts, integrates its proprietary Soft Titanium® technology with the piezoelectric sensor to enhance spinal interbody fusion implants.
- Patrick O'Donnell, CEO of NanoHive, described the Soft Titanium technology as the perfect interbody fusion implant to incorporate a sensor that enables data monitoring and supports bone stimulation for enhanced clinical results.
- The sublicense and technology transfer, including Breakthrough Device Designation efforts with FDA, aim to advance cost-efficient smart implants offering precise diagnostics and predictive patient data in the $2.4 billion U.S. spinal fusion market.
28 Articles
28 Articles

NanoHive Medical Sublicenses DirectSync's Piezoelectric Patents to Explore Development of Hive™ Soft Titanium® 3D Printed Spine Interbody Fusion "Smart Implant"
BOSTON, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoHive Medical, LLC, a leading innovative 3D printed spinal implant technology company is pleased to announce that the company has secured the exclusive sublicense of DirectSync Surgical's piezoelectric implantable sensor technology for the field…
NanoHive Medical Sublicenses DirectSync's Piezoelectric Patents To Explore Development Of Hive™ Soft Titanium® 3D Printed Spine Interbody Fusion "Smart Implant" - Medical Device News Magazine
NanoHive's Soft Titanium® technology is the ideal interbody fusion implant to deliver a sensor with data collection and bone stimulation capability. The company is excited about the prospect of leading the way with the development of a technological leap in the interbody fusion device category.
NanoHive Medical Sublicenses DirectSync’s Piezoelectric Patents to Explore Development of Hive™ Soft Titanium® 3D Printed Spine Interbody Fusion “Smart Implant” – Ortho Spine News
BOSTON, MA., June 10, 2025 – /OrthoSpineNews/ – NanoHive Medical, LLC, a leading innovative 3D printed spinal implant technology company is pleased to announce that the company has secured the exclusive sublicense of DirectSync Surgical’s piezoelectric implantable sensor technology for the field of spinal fusion. DirectSync Surgical had licensed the technology from University of Kansas. NanoHive is exploring the advancement of successful proof-o
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium