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Extremities

FDA Approves Total Wrist Implant for Arthritis

First major innovation in total wrist replacement to earn FDA 510(k) clearance in nearly 20 years.

Hospital for Special Surgery 03.26.20

Biologics

Evonik Develops Fermentation-Based Collagen Platform

A substitute for animal-derived collagen in multiple markets.

Evonik 03.25.20

Biologics | Large Joint

Bone Therapeutics Gains Approval to Trial OA Knee Pain Therapies

Regulatory authorities approve JTA Phase III study in osteoarthritic knee pain, ALLOB Phase IIb study in difficult fractures.

Bone Therapeutics 03.25.20

Spine/Neurology

Precision Spine Launches Reform POCT System in U.S.

Offers versatile solutions for posterior cervical stabilization.

Business Wire 03.25.20

Spine/Neurology

Precision Spine Launches SureLOK MIS 3L Percutaneous Screw System

The screws feature a 150mm Extended Tab designed to allow for low profile and MIS percutaneous placement with 50 mm of controlled rod reduction.

Business Wire 03.19.20

Imaging | Large Joint

RSIP Vision Launches AI for 3D Knee Image Reconstruction

Creates rich 3D modeling of each knee bone based solely on widely available X-ray images.

PR Newswire 03.18.20

Spine/Neurology

Centinel Spine Welcomes New CEO

Steven Murray was most recently president of Advanced Sterilization Products at J&J.

PR Newswire 03.17.20

Large Joint

First U.S. Patient Receives THINK Surgical Total Knee Replacement

Medical center in Hackensack, N.J., offering robotic solution to TKR.

PR Newswire 03.17.20

Spine/Neurology

7D Surgical Expands Spine and Cranial Technology Offering

Company also releases the Universal Tracking Kit, which enables spine surgeons to track and visualize almost any rigid surgical instrument on the MvIGS system.

PR Newswire 03.16.20

MIS/Robotics

Rise of the Robots: A Robotic-Assisted Surgery Synopsis

Pre-planning and surgical precision are driving physician acceptance and market adoption of robotic-assisted technology in orthopedics.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.13.20

Biologics

Made-to-Order Muscles Could Be Served in a Hospital Near You

Dr. Ali Tamayol recently developed a handheld bioprinter pen that could significantly change the way musculoskeletal procedures are performed.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.13.20

Large Joint

Particle Particulars: Why this Analysis Is Foundational for Successful Devices

In the mid-2000s, medical device experts were hopeful they’d found one solution to longer-lasting implants.

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 03.13.20

Large Joint

All Knee Implants Are Not Created Equally

Despite knee replacement being one of the most successful orthopedic procedures, up to 20 percent of patients are dissatisfied with their implant.

Rajit Kamal, Vice President and Global Franchise Leader, Knees, DePuy Synthes 03.13.20

Design | Instruments

A Case Study of Design Controls and Orthopedic Instruments

Most orthopedic instruments are Class I so manufacturers aren’t required to apply formal design controls, but recently, attitudes are changing.

Victoria Trafka, President & Principal Engineer, Engineering & Quality Solutions Inc. 03.13.20

Large Joint

Study Shows Improved Patient Outcomes for Episealer Knee Implant

The joint is fully tailored to fit each patient’s unique curvature of the joint surface, the size and shape of the lesion, and underlying bone conditions.

03.13.20

Extremities