Orthobond has secured FDA de novo approval for its Ostaguard antibacterial technology that could one day be used for a wide range of medical devices — and beyond medtech. The Monmouth Junction, New Jersey-based device developer says it’s the first time the FDA has granted a de novo request for a non-eluting coating designed to […]
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+ The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
+ The ZimVie Tether helps kids with scoliosis — if they can get it in time
+ Could 2023 be a boom year for orthopedic devices?
+ The top orthopedic device news out of AAOS 2023
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Latest Orthopedics News
Henry Schein completes TriMed majority interest acquisition, adds orthopedic extremities to portfolio
Henry Schein today announced it completed the acquisition of majority interest in TriMed. Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein announced the acquisition in December last year. The addition of TriMed strengthens Henry Schein’s extremities portfolio. Santa Clarita, California-based TriMed makes orthopedic devices for the lower extremities (foot and ankle) and upper extremities (hand and wrist). “With this […]
Onward submits movement-restoring spinal cord stim tech to FDA
Onward Medical announced today that it submitted a de novo application to the FDA for the approval of its ARC-EX spinal cord stimulation system. The Eindhoven, the Netherlands-based company designed ARC-EX to restore function of upper extremities after spinal cord injury (SCI). If approved, the company says ARC-EX would become the first ever SCS therapy […]
ZimVie closes sale of spine business, medtech veterans make up leadership team
ZimVie announced today that it completed the sale of its spine business to establish itself as a pure-play dental company. The company also shared details on the makeup of the leadership team at the now-sold business unit. The Westminster, Colorado-based ZimVie announced its intent to sell the spine business to H.I.G. Capital in December 2023. […]
Stryker launches hip fracture nailing system in Europe
Stryker announced today that it launched its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system across most European markets. Gamma4, the newest Gamma system, offers the next generation of Stryker’s intramedullary nailing system. The company designed Gamma4 to treat hip and femur fractures and streamline procedural workflows for surgeons. It received CE mark in September 2023 and Stryker […]
PathKeeper Surgical, Mayo Clinic sign know-how agreement for pediatric spine surgery radiation research
PathKeeper Surgical has entered into a know-how agreement with the Mayo Clinic to research radiation levels in pediatric spine surgeries. The research will focus on reducing patient radiation exposure using minimally invasive optical navigation and using intraoperative measurement tools for scoliosis correction. Mayo Clinic pediatric spine surgeons Drs. Noelle Larson and Todd Milbrandt are collaborating […]
Stryker completes acquisition of SERF SAS
Stryker announced today that it completed its previously announced acquisition of joint replacement company SERF SAS. In December, the Kalamazoo, Michigan-based orthopedic giant struck a deal to buy the France-based company from Menix. SERF SAS develops, manufactures and sells a range of large joint replacement products on an international basis. This includes inventing the original […]
Carlsmed raises $52.5M Series C for spine surgery platform
Carlsmed announced today that it raised $52.5 million in a Series C funding round co-led by B Capital and U.S. Venture Partners. The Carlsbad, California-based AI-enabled personalized surgery company plans to use the funds to accelerate commercialization efforts. It wants to boost the commercialization of its aprevo personalized spine surgery platform for lumbar fusion procedures, […]
FDA clears Ventris Medical Amplify standalone bone graft putty
Ventris Medical recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Amplify standalone bone graft putty in the intervertebral disc space. The Newport Beach, California-based company designed Amplify to optimize cell proliferation and bone formation. It comprises the Amplify biphasic (HA-to-βTCP) ceramic granules suspended in an alkaline oxide polymer carrier. It can be used standalone or combined […]
Surgeons perform first total knee arthroplasty with Polaris mixed-reality surgical guidance tech
Polaris announced today that surgeons performed the first total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during its Stellar Knee mixed-reality system. Stellar Knee uses mixed reality for surgical navigation and guidance. It guides TKA procedures by displaying measured and computed data overlaid directly in a 3D environment. The system acts as a spatial computer, creating continuous data exchange […]
What’s next for orthopedic device tech? Enovis’ CEO has ideas
“We’re excited about the momentum we’re building. We think we’ve made a good initial splash here,” Enovis CEO Matt Trerotola recently told MassDevice. One of the largest orthopedic device companies in the world, Wilmington, Delaware–based Enovis has had a string of positive news lately: Financial results swung to a profit as part of Street-beating fourth […]