Hyalex Orthopaedics announced today that patients successfully received knee implants as part of its first-in-human clinical trials. The procedures came as part of two prospective, studies for the Hyalex Knee Cartilage System in the U.S. and Europe. Sites for both studies already enrolled and treated patients with the synthetic cartilage technology. The technology has FDA […]
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10 new, innovative medical devices to watch for in 2024
By Senior Editor Danielle Kirsh and Associate Editor Sean Whooley Significant medical device launches are coming in 2024. Think pulsed field ablation, diabetes treatment tech, surgical robotics and more. Pulsed field ablation news took over at the end of 2023 and the start of 2024, with Medtronic and Boston Scientific garnering significant regulatory approvals. Surgical […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes launches new spine screw system
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes orthopedic unit today announced plans to showcase new advancements across its spine portfolio. The company plans to show the offerings at the 31st International Meeting on Advance Spine Techniques (IMAST) 2024 this week. Notably, the company plans to unveil its next-generation TriAltis spine system. The posterior thoracolumbar pedicle screw system […]
Proprio, Biedermann partner on AI-powered spine surgery
Proprio announced today that it entered into a multi-phase partnership with the Biedermann Group to integrate AI into spine implants. Initially, the companies want to integrate Biedermann’s advanced spinal implant’s with Proprio’s Paradigm system. Paradigm harnesses AI, computer vision and augmented reality to provide real-time surgical visualization and guidance. Seattle-based Proprio designed the Paradigm surgical […]
Orthobond wins FDA de novo approval for antibacterial technology that could have vast device applications
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Orthofix beats Street in Q4, analysts see positive signs for future
Orthofix Medical are up today on fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Lewisville, Texas–based company posted losses of $22.2 million in the quarter. That equals 59¢ per share on sales of $200.4 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023. The company’s bottom line dipped by more than $15 million further into […]