THINK Surgical and United Orthopedic Partner on Total Knees
The collaboration will enhance precision and reproducible outcomes in total knee replacements.
Empowering Orthopaedic Executives through Strategic Intelligence
7D Surgical Gains Approval and Expands Sales into Asia with Surgical Navigation
The company received approval in Singapore for the Machine-vision Image Guidance System for spinal navigation, and completed the first sale.
Smith+Nephew Launches RI.HIP NAVIGATION for Total Hip Arthroplasty
The technology brings Smith+Nephew's POLAR3 Primary Total Hip System to the Brainlab Kick Navigation platform, which is used in 500+ hospitals globally.
Wright Medical’s First Shoulder Procedure with BLUEPRINT Mixed Reality Technology
The Mayo Clinic performed the first-ever shoulder procedure using 3-dimensional holographic views displayed by BLUEPRINT mixed reality.
7D Surgical Gains CE Mark for Spinal Image Guidance System
The company can now offer its Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system for spine surgery throughout European market and additional global regions.
Smith+Nephew Launches Real Intelligence and CORI Surgical System
The CORI surgical platform for both uni and total knee procedures is small and portable for ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient surgery.
Medacta Gains FDA Clearance for Augmented Reality Knee Platform
NextAR Augmented Reality for total knee arthroplasty is the first application of a new technology that will extend to hip, shoulder and spine.
First Surgery with Pixee Medical AR Knee+ and Vuzix Glasses
Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses provided real time navigation, displaying essential augmented reality information in the surgeon's field of view.
Curexo Signs Sales Agreement with Meril
Meril Healthcare in India will sell at least 53 CUVIS-joint artificial joint surgical robots within the next five years.
OrthoGrid Systems and Osso VR Partner for Fluoroscopic Guidance Technology
OrthoGrid implements virtual reality-based training, allowing surgeons to train on its intraoperative orthopedic software before entering the O.R.
M&A | Partnerships
OrthoGrid Systems and Osso VR Partner for Fluoroscopic Guidance Technology
OrthoGrid implements virtual reality-based training, allowing surgeons to train on its intraoperative orthopedic software before entering the O.R.
OrthoGrid and nView Partner on OR Efficiency
The companies will pair alignment and guidance technology with real-time 3D imaging to increase surgical accuracy and efficiency in the OR.
ATEC to Acquire EOS imaging
Alphatec/ATEC entered into an agreement to acquire EOS imaging for nearly USD $122 million in cash and equity. The transaction is slated to close in 3Q20.
Market Reviews
Robotics Recap: Orthopedic Executives Remain Bullish
The first quarter of 2019 was an active one for robotic and digital surgery developments. As adoption of digital surgery tools increases, leadership from joint replacement and spine companies indicate they have seen a direct sales benefit from upselling and product pull through.
Products
THINK Surgical and United Orthopedic Partner on Total Knees
The collaboration will enhance precision and reproducible outcomes in total knee replacements.
7D Surgical Gains Approval and Expands Sales into Asia with Surgical Navigation
The company received approval in Singapore for the Machine-vision Image Guidance System for spinal navigation, and completed the first sale.
Smith+Nephew Launches RI.HIP NAVIGATION for Total Hip Arthroplasty
The technology brings Smith+Nephew's POLAR3 Primary Total Hip System to the Brainlab Kick Navigation platform, which is used in 500+ hospitals globally.
Regulatory
7D Surgical Gains CE Mark for Spinal Image Guidance System
The company can now offer its Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system for spine surgery throughout European market and additional global regions.
Naviswiss Gains FDA Clearance for Miniature Hip Navigation
The clearance addresses primary and revision hip procedures. The system can be used with a variety of surgical approaches and most implants on the market.
Zebra Medical Vision Gains FDA Clearance for Spine Fracture AI Solution
Zebra-Med secured clearance for a product helping to identify more patients at risk of osteoporosis, as 70% of VCFs are underdetected globally.