Kinos Medical Modernizes Ankle Replacement with New Technology
Historically, total ankle replacements have had low success rates compared to the more popular knee, hip and shoulder replacements. Sep 24, 2020
GreenBone Introduces Novel Wood-Based Bone Regeneration Solution
GreenBone Ortho uses technology that mimics nature to create a long-term solution using rattan, a type of wood, as the base material. Aug 20, 2020
StabilizOrtho Introduces Motion to Fracture Healing with Hybrid Metal/Polymer Screw System
StabilizOrtho has developed the first FDA-cleared plate and hybrid metallic/polymer screw system that adjusts with the body during fracture healing. Jul 22, 2020
Augmedics Introduces Augmented Reality for Surgical Guidance
X-ray vision is typically associated with B-level science fiction. But it’s also a fairly accurate description of what surgeons can experience while using Augmedic’s xvision spine system. Jun 19, 2020
New Journal Focuses on Orthopedic Experience and Innovation
Surgeon entrepreneurs launch the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation that highlights clinical, economic and industry innovations. Jun 10, 2020
Indago Seeks to Reduce O.R. Inefficiencies with ArthroFree Arthroscopic Camera System
The company has developed a number of fundamental technologies to eliminate the cables that are currently endemic to endoscopic procedures. May 20, 2020
Mathys CEO Talks People, Technology in Joint Replacement
Benjamin Reinmann, M.D., says that the joint replacement market is moving away from the implant toward services driven by technology and keeping value-based patient care on the radar. Feb 18, 2020
Fusion Robotics Goes Small with 4-Pound Robot
Fusion Robotics seeks to introduce the world’s first portable spinal robotic navigation offering. It can easily fit within a suitcase for simple travel. The full system comprises five parts, including a laptop, USB localizing camera, O.R. table mounting arms, and a four-pound robot. Feb 18, 2020
Muvr Labs Brings Wearable Technology to Joint Replacement Recovery
“Muvr is a full-stack recovery company,” said Robert Winder, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Muvr Labs. “That means that we have physical therapists to treat patients; we have technology that assists in the treatment of the patients, including wearable sensors and an app; and we also have technology that helps physical therapists get scheduled and optimize the route that therapists take when they’re going to treat patients in their homes.” Jan 21, 2020
Startup Spotlight: Carmell Therapeutics Takes Regenerative Medicine to the Next Level with Controlled Degradable Biologic
For years, orthobiologics and other forms of regenerative medicine have sought to mimic and enhance the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Carmell Therapeutics has a new approach to that end-goal. The company’s proprietary process is designed to bind and cross-link regenerative factors in lyophilized platelet-enriched plasma into solid and semi-solid plasma-based materials to accelerate healing in bone, tendon and wound care. Dec 11, 2019
