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 […]
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FDA warns on defective packaging with Exactech shoulder system
The FDA issued a warning related to possible health risks associated with the Exactech Equinoxe shoulder system joint replacement devices. Equinoxe devices replace painful shoulder joints due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and/or loss of normal structure and function. The devices also improve previously failed shoulder joint replacement devices with adequate bone and soft tissue […]
Exactech wins clearance for new ankle surgery navigation system
Exactech announced today that its BlueOrtho subsidiary has received FDA 510(k) clearance for ExactechGPS Ankle. The Gainesville, Florida–based company described the system as the first of its kind for total ankle arthroplasty. It connects the preoperative plan with real-time intraoperative instrument guidance, confirming that resections meet the surgical plan. Designed to improve surgical precision, the […]
Exactech promotes from within to fill CEO spot
Exactech announced today that it promoted Darin Johnson, the company’s president, to the position of CEO. Johnson took over as interim CEO for the Gainesville, Florida-based orthopedic implant maker in March 2023. He now succeeds Jeffrey Binder, chair of Exactech’s board of directors. Since joining Exactech in 2002, Johnson has held a number of executive-level […]
Exactech debuts new knee replacement system
Exactech today announced the first cases performed with its new TriVerse primary knee system for knee replacement procedures. Gainesville, Florida-based Exactech designed the evidence-based, streamlined solution to address the increasing demands of knee replacement. Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Chris Christensen and Dr. David Taunton performed the first TriVerse knee surgeries. Christensen operates out of Bluegrass Orthopaedics […]
FDA clears knee replacement polyethylene from Exactech
Exactech announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new advanced Activit-E polyethylene for the Truliant system. Gainesville, Florida-based Exactech designed the Activit-E polyethylene for its Truliant knee replacement system. It combines material strength and toughness through chemically crosslinked polyethylene. It also eliminates the need for gamma irradiation technology used in previous polyethylene […]
Exactech announces global release of next-gen GPS Shoulder
Exactech will mark the global release of the latest version of its ExactechGPS shoulder surgery navigation software at the annual Shoulder Masters Course in Amsterdam later this week. The launch is taking place in EMEA and APAC countries. It follows the first surgery in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, leveraging the company’s Active […]
Materialise, Exactech partner on 3D-printed shoulder implants
Materialise announced today that it entered into a collaboration with Exactech to provide 3D-printed implants for shoulder defects. Leuven, Belgium-based Materialise provides 3D planning and printing solutions for medical applications. Gainesville, Florida-based Exactech develops innovative implants, instrumentation and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery. Together, they aim to include the Materialise Glenius solution in the […]
Exactech taps Zimmer Biomet veteran as new CFO
Exactech announced today that it appointed industry veteran Tony Collins as its new chief financial officer. Collins joins Gainesville, Florida-based Exactech from medical device and data startup Xenter. He also served as CFO there. Before Xenter, Collins spent 11 years at orthopedic implant giant Zimmer Biomet. He most recently held the position of group chief […]
Exactech launches total hip arthroplasty system
Exactech today announced the first successful surgeries with its Spartan Stem and Logical Cup systems. Gainesville, Florida–based Exactech designed the systems for total hip arthroplasty. The Spartan Stem features three offset options and a tapered, polished distal segment, the company said in a news release. Meanwhile, the Logical Cup is a modular acetabular system that […]
Exactech launches new version of Equinoxe shoulder preoperative software
Exactech this week launched its Equinoxe Shoulder Planning App v2.1 in the U.S. The preoperative planning software is designed for use with the company’s ExactechGPS navigation system in the operating room to connect the preoperative plan with implant placement. The Gainesville, Florida-based company designed the software to give surgeons increase flexibility to plan shoulder component […]