Smith+Nephew announced today that it fully launched its Aetos shoulder system in the U.S. with additional FDA clearances. Aetos originally received FDA clearance in June 2023, bolstering the company’s upper extremity portfolio. London-based Smith+Nephew designed Aetos to restore patients’ range of motion and help minimize arthritic shoulder pain. The system features the Aetos Meta Stem […]
Orthopedics
Welcome to MassDevice's Orthopedics Hub, your resource for the latest in orthopedic news. Stay informed about the innovations and business news shaping the ortho device industry.
🦴 Narrow your focus with these categories:
Implants | Metal-on-Metal | Spine
Here are the top orthopedic device features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest cardiology device news from MassDevice):
+ The biggest stories from AAOS 2024
+ 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
🎙️ Tune in to the Ortho Innovation Talks podcast on the DeviceTalks podcast network.
Latest Orthopedics News
Wandercraft wins FDA clearance for exoskeleton for people with spinal cord injuries
Wandercraft announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Atalante X exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). The FDA granted clearance for people with SCIs at levels T5 to L5 to utilize the self-balancing robotic exoskeleton technology. The system enables those with limited mobility to stand up and walk again. Wandercraft says […]
Smith+Nephew to show off new AI features for its Cori surgical robot
Smith+Nephew announced today that it plans to “provide a glimpse into the future” of its Cori surgical robotic system. The Cori handheld robotic system supports the entire continuum of care in knee arthroplasty. It offers a comprehensive solution for navigated total hip arthroplasty as well. Cori’s new image-agnostic, robotic-assisted solution could further help personalize surgery […]
Zimmer Biomet signs health equity pledge
Zimmer Biomet announced today that it signed the Global Health Equity Network’s (GHEN) Zero Health Gaps Pledge. This pledge marks a commitment from CEOs across industries and regions to embed health equity in core strategies, operations and investments. A number of medtech companies, including Medtronic, Fresenius, Henry Schein, Hologic and Philips previously signed this pledge. […]
Accelus adds duo of directors to its board
Spine implant developer Accelus announced today that it appointed Kevin McGann and Bernie Haffey to its board of directors. The Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based company said the new appointments provide a strategic enhancement and align with its mission. Accelus aims to deliver innovative spinal solutions that elevate the surgical experience and improve patient outcomes. It […]
Osso VR launches controller-free option for its surgical training VR
Osso VR today announced Hand Control — a controller-free option for its virtual-reality-based surgical training system. The Hand Control feature uses cameras in the headset to track users’ hand and figure movements within virtual reality. It leverages Meta’s latest hand-tracking APIs. According to San Francisco–based Osso VR, Hand Control supports all standard controller interactions. Users […]
Smith+Nephew unveils expanded sports medicine portfolio
Smith+Nephew today announced plans to unveil new sports medicine technologies this week. The London-based orthopedic giant plans to premiere its newly acquired CartiHeal Agili-C cartilage repair implant. Bioventus had a deal in place to acquire CartiHeal and its technology last summer. However, when that fell through, Smith+Nephew executed a $180 million buyout (with a potential […]
Think Surgical, Link collab on surgical robotics for total knee replacement
Think Surgical announced today that it plans a collaboration with Waldemar Link to implement its technology in surgical robotics. In the collaboration, Think Surgical plans to add the LinkSymphoKnee system to its ID-HUB. ID-HUB serves as a proprietary data bank of implant modules for use with Think Surgical’s TMINI handheld miniature surgical robotic system. TMINI […]
Zimmer Biomet beats Street in Q4, reduces headcount in restructuring effort
Zimmer Biomet shares are down despite fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Warsaw, Indiana–based orthopedics device company is shedding hundreds of jobs in a new round of restructuring. Mike Matson, senior research analyst at Needham & Co., noted ZB’s Street-beating Q4 and its above-consensus 2024 projections. Still, the company has been losing share […]
Exactech, Statera partner on world’s first smart reverse shoulder implant
Exactech announced today that it partnered with Statera Medical to design the world’s first smart reverse shoulder implant. The companies plan to co-develop the new implant over the next few years. Samuel Bourdon, Statera’s CEO, said in a news release that the company developed its Goldilocks smart implant technology to give surgeons more precision. These […]
Globus Medical promotes new COO from within
Globus Medical announced that it promoted CFO Keith Pfeil to the position of chief operating officer (COO). Pfeil first took over the CFO post in August 2019. Globus Medical hopes his new expanded role can help further drive its strategic roadmap through business and operational planning in addition to financial performance management. He continues reporting […]