Durham, North Carolina–based CytexOrtho won the inaugural OrthoPitch Technology Competition at AAOS 2024 this week. A pre-clinical stage medical device company, CytexOrtho designed its ReNew Hip implant to restore the joint naturally rather than replace it. It’s a potential solution for active people with early hip disease who are too young for a total hip […]
AAOS 2024
The biggest stories from AAOS 2024
Stryker, Smith+Nephew, Osso VR and more made important announcements at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting (AAOS 2024). AAOS 2024, running Feb. 12–16 in San Francisco, was also where a new study raised questions about the benefits of robotic knee surgery. Go to our sibling site Medical Design & Outsourcing to find out […]
Stryker touts updates to Mako, introduces new joint replacement offering
Stryker today announced its plan to showcase new joint replacement technology and updates to its Mako surgical robotic platform. This week, the orthopedic giant is displaying new advances like myMako and Triathlon Hinge at AAOS in San Francisco. Stryker said in a news release that it wants to extend a surgeon’s Mako SmartRobotics experience in […]
Smith+Nephew kicks off Aetos shoulder system launch at AAOS
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
