AAOS News: Taiwan Excellence Showcases Next-Gen Innovations

With the theme “Improving Lives, Together,” Taiwan Excellence will exhibit next-generation innovations that are bringing about positive change for a better life at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2023 Annual Meeting , March 7 – 11 in Las Vegas.
 
The Pavilion will showcase products from four Taiwan Excellence award-winning companies:
 

• The world’s first smart surgical glasses with AR and MR from Taiwan Main Orthopaedics
• Hand diagnostics radiology imaging from Nanoray
• A limb salvage system from United Orthopedic
• One-step cartilage repair technology from BioGend

 
These products are shaping new standards of care while improving people’s healthcare experiences and outcomes.
  
“Taiwan Excellence and our exhibiting companies are excited to engage with the orthopedic surgeon community at AAOS to address growing demand for solutions that enhance the overall surgical experience,” said Michael Liou, director, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. “As aging populations and their healthcare needs continue to rise in the U.S. and around the world, innovations in orthopedics will play a pivotal role in improving lives. Taiwan’s e-health and medical technology industry stand committed to supporting the medical and orthopedics community to achieve excellence.”

Visit Taiwan Excellence Pavilion Booth #1855

From March 8 to March 10, the four companies will showcase and demo their products at the Taiwan Excellence “Improving Lives, Together” pavilion located at Booth #1855:

1. BioGend – RevoCart Cartilage Repair and Regeneration Technology

BioGend’s One-Step Autologous Cartilage Repair System, RevoCart, is a cartilage repair procedure and a milestone for knee cartilage surgery. As exercise gains more popularity and society continues to age, the number of people suffering from degenerative arthritis and sports-related joint injuries has been increasing. With a one-step minimally invasive procedure, this technology has assisted many patients in successful autologous knee cartilage repair.

2. NanoRay – Revolux Hand Diagnostic Radiology Imaging System

A point-of-care low-dose benchtop hand radiography system, RevoluX, integrates NanoRay’s Transmission X-Ray tube and an advanced flat-panel detector. The compact benchtop hand radiography system can be deployed in the general area without the need for radiation shielding, thus saving space and cost for healthcare facilities. RevoluX can provide fast, safe, and accurate analysis of the bone age growth curve of children. It can also be used in bone mineral density detection, rheumatoid joint disease, and additional early diagnosis research.

3. Taiwan Main Orthopaedics – Smart Surgical Glasses

Taiwan Main Orthopaedics’ Caduceus smart glasses combine mixed reality and high precision surgical navigation technologies, enabling surgeons to see through a patient’s body and visualize a 3D model of the anatomy of the patient’s organs. Caduceus is a surgical guidance system incorporated with core technologies to assist in positioning specific entry points and revealing necessary angles for fixing screws in spinal surgery. Surgeons can see the exact position of the needle insertion without taking their eyes off of the patient to look at any other instrumentation. For patients, it means smaller incisions during the procedure, resulting in quicker recovery times. Additionally, the Caduceus S augmented reality spine navigation system, which the smart glasses are a part of, recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is expected to be available in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2023.

4. United Orthopedics – USTAR II Knee Hinge and Limb Salvage System

United’s Orthopedics United Segmental Total Articular Reconstruction System (USTAR II) is a limb salvage system designed for the extensive reconstruction of the hip and knee joint after revision or tumor removal surgery. USTAR II offers surgeons a simple solution for complex salvage cases through its innovative mechanisms and modular design. It offers a variety of choices in terms of proximal femoral components, segment lengths, and extension stems. It requires less resection, offers more preservation, and is safe and long lasting.