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# FDA clears Spinal Elements Ventana A ALIF implant; first cases performed in Texas, US
- URL: https://med-techinsights.com/fda-clears-spinal-elements-ventana-a-alif-implant-first-cases-performed-in-texas-us/
- Published: 2026-03-20T11:22:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:17:13.000Z
- Description: Spinal Elements has announced 510(k) clearance from the FDA and the first cases using its Ventana A Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System. Ventana A strengthens Spinal Elements’ family of 3D printed titanium interbodies for lumbar and cervical fusion and is being introduced through a limite
- Author: Med-Tech Insights Staff
- Tags: Medical Device Manufacturing, News

[**Spinal Elements**](https://spinalelements.com/?ref=med-techinsights.com) has announced 510(k) clearance from the FDA and the first cases using its Ventana A Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System.

Ventana A strengthens Spinal Elements’ family of 3D printed titanium interbodies for lumbar and cervical fusion and is being introduced through a limited market launch.

The device helps advance fusion and improve outcomes for surgeons and patients. Its unique hinged architecture is designed to maximise bone graft volume and containment throughout implantation. Through a specialised 3D printing process, Ventana A is engineered to enable surgeons to realise the full potential of the ALIF procedure, by restoring segmental alignment and stability, minimising titanium density, providing optimal load sharing to mitigate potential subsidence risk and improving visualisation.

“ALIF is a powerful procedure and a workhorse for many spine surgeons, which is why we set out to develop a best-in-class system that maximizes its clinical benefits,” said Ron Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer. “Building on the proven Ventana platform, this contemporary system increases Spinal Elements’ portfolio offering and procedural reach to a greater number of surgeon and distribution partners. Combined with intuitive instrumentation and efficient packaging, Ventana A is designed to enhance clinical performance and operating room efficiency, demonstrating our commitment to continued innovation – working with surgeon partners to develop systems that are meaningfully differentiated and deliver improved outcomes”.

The first case was performed by Dr. A.J. Rush III at [**Texas Spine Consultants**](https://www.tscspine.com/?ref=med-techinsights.com) in Addison, TX.

“The Ventana A system delivers a clinical advantage to everyday challenges for spine surgeons,” said Dr. A.J. Rush III at Texas Spine Consultants in Addison, TX, who performed the first surgery with Ventana A. “The large graft window allows for maximal graft delivery as well as improved visualisation for fusion assessment and distributes load across the entire surface to reduce subsidence risk. Having used the instrumentation in both lab and clinical settings, I can attest to Ventana A’s ability to offer a best-in-class ALIF solution.”

Dr. Rory Mayer, a neurosurgeon practising at [**Texas Spine & Scoliosis**](https://texasspineandscoliosis.com/?ref=med-techinsights.com) in Austin, TX, added: “Ventana A is truly a bone graft delivery vessel. It has everything needed to maximise fusion potential for my patients: porous 3D printed titanium interbody, a large opening to facilitate bone graft placement, and a hinged lid to contain the bone graft and prevent graft from migrating from the interbody device during insertion into the disc space.”