Evergen, a leading CDMO, has launched new AI-powered image processing software to advance the analysis of CT bone graft scans. The software has been under development for two years, in partnership with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida (UF). 

Evergen’s new automated system can analyze hundreds of images and produce reports in under 10 seconds. Improving the efficiency of bone processing will enable the company to ensure a greater number of patients receive life-changing treatments. The new technology streamlines tissue processing by analyzing data from CT scans of human bone grafts, ensuring accurate decision-making based on quantitative data.

Adam Poniatowski, Vice President, Business Transformation Office and Information Technology, Evergen, commented: “Our innovation always begins with the patient and how we can improve procedures for them. Our team’s experience and ethos of continuous improvement, combined with UF’s extensive research capabilities, has led to a solution that enhances efficiency at the highest standards of bone graft processing. This will better serve our customers’ needs and bring more life-changing regenerative solutions to patients worldwide.”

Evergen and UF have validated their AI-powered bone grafting initiative through a pilot launch in December 2024, which has to date yielded over 50 successful bone scans.

“Evergen’s expertise in regenerative medicine combined with our experience in engineering, unlocks transformative possibilities in bone graft processing,” said Warren Dixon, Ph.D., distinguished professor and chair of UF’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. “We look forward to a continued partnership and setting new benchmarks in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.”

This is the first large-scale implementation of AI-powered image processing software at Evergen, and the company is exploring further use of similar technologies across multiple processes that support its focused clinical segments: cardiac, sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic, and reconstructive surgery.