GreenBone Technology

Our team of scientists and chemists were inspired by Nature to develop an innovative biomimetic and bioactive bone substitute to address unmet clinical needs in bone reconstruction.
Specifically, GreenBone chose rattan wood because of its intrinsic structure that mimics human bone.

The research group at ISTEC-CNR (Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics – National Research Council) in Faenza (Italy) developed an innovative and proprietary physical and chemical process to biomorphically transform rattan wood into a biomimetic bone substitute designed as a driver for bone regeneration (1).
GreenBone Ortho has perfected this technology in order to ensure scale-up and delivery to physicians and patients worldwide.

Maintaining the original morphology and hierarchical architecture of the biological template – rattan wood  – with pore structures on a micrometer scale. The versatility of this multi-step process allows chemical control of the product and thus the possibility to modulate and improve the bioactivity of the final inorganic material.
The multi-level organized technology of the scaffold ensures vascular remodeling, the proliferation and organization of bone cells as well as satisfying efficient environment for bone cell activities.

For this reason, we collaborate closely with Research Institutes, Universities, and internationally well recognized Key Opinion Leaders to improve best practice and clinical outcomes.
We are commited to developing new products and solutions for orthopedic procedures.

Our Research programs are also focused on developing new applications in the treatment of spinal diseases, osteoporosis, bone infection and bone cancer.

Rattan wood was chosen for its microstructural characteristics similar to spongy bone (2) . Rattan wood was selected as a bone model for its outstanding similarity with the structure of osteons, which constitute a main functional unit of the bone hierarchical architecture (3).

GreenBone is committed to the ecological and social sustainability of its source of rattan wood and is collaborating with internationally recognized organizations to ensure environmental sustainability from its activity.
For example, we collaborate with the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR), an intergovernmental organization which promotes local partnerships for rattan nursery and proprietary plantations.

In addition to the above initiatives, GreenBone sources its rattan wood from FSC® and SVLK certified suppliers.