Orthobond has obtained FDA de novo approval for its Ostaguard antimicrobial technology, which holds the potential for application across a broad spectrum of medical devices and extends beyond the realm of medical technology. Based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Orthobond is a device developer that emphasizes the significance of this Leggi tutto…
Stryker, one of the leading global companies in the medical technology sector, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of SERF SAS, a French company specializing in joint replacement, from Menix. “The acquisition of SERF SAS further strengthens our global portfolio and reaffirms our commitment to orthopedic Leggi tutto…
The first patient in the United States has received the newly approved 4.5mm Mobi-C Cervical Disc by ZimVie Inc. Originally introduced in France in 2004, Mobi-C made history by becoming the first cervical disc to receive approval for both one and two levels by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Leggi tutto…
Colored sutures are increasingly important in orthopedic procedures due to their ability to differentiate between different surgical implants, providing surgeons with greater control and confidence. This leads to smaller, more precise incisions, resulting in reduced pain, fewer complications, less scarring, shorter hospital stays, faster recoveries, and lower overall healthcare costs. Leggi tutto…
Acuitive Technologies Inc. announced the first surgical use of its Citrelock ACL tendon fixation device. The new product provides surgeons with a differentiated design using a spiral wire suitable for tendons, incorporating a next-generation absorbable technology called Citregen, which has unique molecular and mechanical properties for orthopedic surgical applications. Dr. Leggi tutto…
Smart coatings for surgical implants provide early failure warning while preventing infection Newly developed “smart” coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor strain on the devices to provide early warning of implant failures while killing infection-causing bacteria, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report. The coatings integrate flexible sensors with a Leggi tutto…
Virtual reality (VR) is both a natural progression and a paradigm shift in orthopaedic training and education. Many orthopaedic surgeons can recall the popularization of arthroscopes, computer-assisted and -navigated procedures, and the use of novel implants based on patient-specific anatomy in regular practice. Incorporation of computing power into orthopaedic practice Leggi tutto…
Robotics and M&A continued to define the orthopedics industry in 2018. Though 2018 featured no megamergers, the orthopedic industry wasn’t quiet. After investing heavily in Israeli robotic spine surgery firm Mazor Robotics, Medtronic bought the firm for $1.7 billion. Stryker nabbed complex spine company K2M for $1.4 billion to bolster Leggi tutto…
The technology has matured beyond prototyping and is ready to offer unique benefits to orthopedic device manufacturers. At the beginning of the spring 2019 semester, we asked our students where they believe 3D printing was being used most effectively. The top answers were prototyping and hobby activities. These answers illustrated Leggi tutto…
(Reuters) – Britain’s Smith & Nephew Plc has held talks to buy U.S. medical equipment maker NuVasive in a deal that would be worth more than $3 billion, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the talks. When contacted by Reuters, Smith & Nephew and NuVasive said Leggi tutto…