Innovating Together: Dr. Schopler & BoneFoam Collaboration
Working with clinicians to address complex patient positioning challenges.
BoneFoam is passionate about identifying the most pressing patient positioning needs on a procedural level, and developing solutions to address those needs.
Identify
Identify the most pressing needs within patient positioning
Invent
Invent solutions to address defined complex anatomical positioning challenges
Implement
Implement solutions through clinical research, training, and patient positioning education
Dr. Schopler Case Study
Identify | Cervical Spine Positioning Challenges
Excerpts from Dr. Schopler’s Letter to BoneFoam.
Enclosed are my preliminary drawings for a patient positioner for anterior cervical spine surgery. Nowhere are towel bumps more ubiquitous than in cervical spine surgery. It typically takes at least 20 minutes of anesthesia time for this positioning to be completed, and another few minutes to take it down after the procedure. This time-wasting “dance” is similar for other spinal procedures as well. Your company is well positioned to re-imagine simple devices for the safe positioning of the patient for spinal surgery and I hope we can work together on such projects.
Invent | From Concept to Prototype
Implement | Bringing Consequential Solutions to Market
The Nextend Positioning System standardizes optimal anatomical positioning while enhancing radiographic visualization for ACDF procedures.
Our Proud Achievements
70+
IP Filings
Includes Utility and Design Patents, and Trademarks protected across multiple geographies.
7,500
Hospitals/ASCs
Advancing patient positioning methods to support complex surgeries.
100k
Clinicians Served
Supporting clinicians to position patients safely and efficiently in the OR.
50+
Peer Reviewed References
Journals include Bone & Joint Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma.
20+
Countries Served
Expanding BoneFoam's reach to support surgeons and patients.