SpiTrex 3D

+1 760-349-1551
1815 Aston Ave #106
Carlsbad, CA 92008

SpiTrex 3D Team

Meet the SpiTrex 3D Team

At SpiTrex 3D, our people are at the center of everything we do. With backgrounds in medical device design, surgical case coverage, subtractive manufacturing, biomedical engineering, regulatory affairs, and quality management systems, as well as extensive experience in additive manufacturing, our team brings a rare depth of expertise to every project.

Our collective experience and shared commitment to additive manufacturing excellence truly set us apart. We are forward-thinking professionals grounded in technical expertise, with a deep understanding of the orthopedic landscape.

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Our Leadership & Key Contacts

Nick Cordaro

Nick Cordaro

President

Jeff Brittan

Vice President of Product Realization

Nick Cordaro
President
SpiTrex 3D

Nick’s career passion for over 23 years has been achieving commercialization of patient-focused medical devices through sound biomedical engineering and strong, ethical leadership. After two highly dynamic and educational career opportunities, he was hired on as part of the SeaSpine, Inc. startup team and co-built the company from the ground up. Through leading multiple teams in expansive and successful medical device commercialization efforts, SeaSpine achieved $50 million in annual revenue before it was purchased by Integra Lifesciences in 2011. After leading Product Development at Integra for several more years, Nick founded Additive Innovations in 2014 with the mission of medical innovation and bringing products to market.  Impressed by Nick’s talent and his company’s rapid success, Watershed acquired Additive Innovations in 2017 and named Nick CEO. Nick rapidly grew Watershed’s Additive Manufacturing team and processes until acquired by SpiTrex Orthopedics.

Nick has a long history of leading successful biomedical product design and commercialization engineering teams. Throughout his career, he has established the foundation for, fully developed, maintained, and/or decommissioned more that 40 orthopedic systems, including pedicle screw systems, interbodies, plates, wedges, and artificial discs.  He has over 25 granted U.S. patents & nearly 100 international applications and issued patents, which have generated clients in excess of $1 Billion (USD) of commercial product sales.

Jeff Brittan
Vice President of Product Realization
SpiTrex 3D

Jeff has focused over 20 years of industry experience on developing and commercializing medical implant systems for a wide range of procedures. After beginning his career developing tissue-engineered neurosurgical devices, he transitioned to the Spine sector and built expertise over 14 years in both product engineering and group leadership roles. In addition to engineering, Jeff cultivated a full complement of capabilities required to bring products from concept through full commercial use. In 2018, he seized the opportunity to join Watershed and leverage his cross-functional skillset to continue expanding their product realization efficiencies. Accomplishments include:

  • Developed/optimized over 30 medical implant products for numerous clinical applications
  • Including 13 lumbar interbody fusion systems
  • Inventor on ALIF implant patent that has yielded >$100 Million (USD) in commercial product sales  
  • Cleared 30+ 510(k) submissions through FDA
  • Decreased product development cycle times by 30%


Education

  • M.S. Biomechanical Engineering – Stanford University
  • B.S. Bioengineering – University of California, San Diego