Alphatec Spine acquired SafeOp Surgical, provider of neuromonitoring technology, for an initial outlay of US $15MM, and also announced new leadership appointments.Â
Enhatch released Fit2Kit, a patient-drivien technology platform combining elements of planning software, inventory control and sales management tools to support delivery of orthopaedic implants.
Geisinger and Medacta are launching a pilot program to provide a Geisinger Health Plan member with lifetime coverage for future surgical care and costs following total hip replacement.
Summarized registry data indicates that patients treated with the Conformis iTotal CR knee experienced a cumulative revision rate of 0.5% at 4 years vs. a 1.9% rate for all TKR patients.
Retrospective analysis of Benvenue Medical's Luna® 3D Multi-Expandable Interbody Fusion system indicate that minimally invasive TLIF placement of the device was safe and effective.
Ortho Regenerative Technologies received an EU Notice of Allowance for a patent that will protect the composition of Ortho-R biopolymer for soft tissue repair.
DePuy Synthes commenced U.S. introduction of the ACTIS® Total Hip. In global limited launch, ~11,000 units have been implanted to date; the system will continue rollout throughout 2018.