Bio-Gate and Aesculap Partner on Implant Coating Company Updates Competitive Landscape The agreement addresses antimicrobial coating of revision knee and hip implants and includes an option to use HyProtect coating in other applications. Jun 24, 2020
DePuy Synthes Launches DYNACORD Suture ex-U.S. ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine DYNACORD suture is designed to help address loss of tension and gap formation that is observed with use of orthopaedic sutures. Jun 23, 2020
SeaSpine Launches NorthStar OCT and Cervical Facet Fusion Systems ORTHOFLASH Spine SeaSpine announced limited commercial launches and completion of initial surgeries with the NorthStar OCT and Cervical Facet Fusion systems. Jun 23, 2020
Conformis Gains FDA Clearance for iTotal Identity PS Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH iTotal Identity PS joins iTotal Identity CR as the latest personalized knee joint replacement technology from Conformis. Jun 22, 2020
joimax Partners with Distributor JAPAN MEDICALNEXT Company Updates Competitive Landscape JMC, located in Osaka, Japan, distributes orthopedic products with application in sports medicine, joint replacement, fracture fixation, etc. Jun 22, 2020
New Swedish Patent Approval for Episurf Medical Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH This patent covers combinations of implant bulk and coating materials, to protect specific features of Episurf’s Episealer® technology. Jun 22, 2020
NuVasive Launches Reline 3D for Pediatric Deformity ORTHOFLASH Spine Reline 3D is designed to simplify spinal deformity procedures by allowing surgeons to drive simultaneous, three-dimensional correction. Jun 18, 2020
icotec Gains Clearances for KONG VBR Spinal Systems ORTHOFLASH Spine KONG-TL and KONG-C, featuring Titaniumcoating (Ti-iT®), received FDA 510(k) clearance in the U.S. and CE Mark approval in Europe. Jun 18, 2020
OrthoGrid Systems and Osso VR Partner for Fluoroscopic Guidance Technology Company Updates Competitive Landscape OrthoGrid implements virtual reality-based training, allowing surgeons to train on its intraoperative orthopedic software before entering the O.R. Jun 18, 2020
Smith+Nephew Hits Milestone with OXINIUM Advanced Bearing System Implants Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH Over 2 million patients have been treated with hip and knee implants made from OXINIUM proprietary oxidized zirconium alloy. Jun 18, 2020