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10 orthopedic products from AAOS 2019 you need to know

March 15, 2019 By Nancy Crotti Leave a Comment

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in Las Vegas is abuzz about robotics, according to industry analysts from SVB Leerink. While the SVB Leerink analysts termed Stryker’s  (NYSE:SYK) Mako platform “best-in-class,” it’s an expanding category. Other major orthopedics companies are using this week’s AAOS meeting to introduce new offerings or tout updates to existing […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Implants, News Well, Orthopedics, Surgical Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), conformis, DJO Global, Kyocera, Orthosensor Inc., Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet

CT scans may catch more low bone density sufferers before spine surgery

March 13, 2019 By Chris Newmarker Leave a Comment

A CT scan before spine surgery turned up a significant number of patients with previously undiagnosed low bone density, according to a new study out of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. The study, presented yesterday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, suggests there may be […]

Filed Under: Imaging, News Well, Orthopedics, Research & Development Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), CT scans, Hospital for Special Surgery, spine

Stryker launches SonicAnchor extremity fixation anchor

July 14, 2016 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said today that it’s launching a new fixation anchor for extremity repair surgeries, SonicAnchor, that’s designed to be liquefied by sonic energy and flow into cancellous bone. Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker said the SonicAnchor device’s tip is made of a bioresorbable polylactide polymer that’s ready for stable fixation 5 seconds after application. “SonicAnchor is transforming […]

Filed Under: Orthopedics Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Extremities, Stryker

SYK launches Mako hip replacement | Regulatory news for the week of March 30, 2015

March 31, 2015 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Stryker launches Mako robotic hip replacement

March 25, 2015 by Brad Perriello

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: Abiomed, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Stryker, University of Southern California, wrightmedical

Stryker debuts Osiris bone putty

March 27, 2015 By Mark Hollmer Leave a Comment

Stryker debuts Osiris bone putty

Filed Under: News Well, Orthopedics, Regenerative Medicine Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Osiris Therapeutics Inc., Resorbable bone materials, Stryker

FDA clears Stryker’s Lite lumbar plating system

March 26, 2015 By Mark Hollmer Leave a Comment

FDA clears Stryker's lumbar plating system

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) added another product to its spine division, following a new 510(k) clearance from the FDA.

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Orthopedics, Regulatory/Compliance, Spine Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Stryker

J&J’s DePuy, Radlink sign hip imaging deal

March 26, 2015 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

J&J's DePuy, Radlink in hip imaging deal

UPDATED April 3, 2015, with comment from Radlink.

Filed Under: Imaging, News Well, Orthopedics Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Blue Belt Technologies, depuysynthes, Hips, Johnson and Johnson, Radlink

Wright Medical wins FDA nod for Salvation external fixation device

March 26, 2015 By Mark Hollmer Leave a Comment

Wright Medical wins FDA nod for Salvation external fixation device

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Orthopedics, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Extremities, wrightmedical

Stryker launches Mako robotic hip replacement

March 25, 2015 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Stryker launches Mako robotic hip replacement

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) today said it’s launching a total hip replacement tool for its Mako robot-assisted surgery platform.

Filed Under: News Well, Orthopedics, Regulatory/Compliance, Robotics Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Hips, Stryker

Hip surgery costs less than conservative care for fractures, ortho docs say

August 29, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

Hip surgery costs less than conservative care, ortho docs say

Hip surgeries are likely to become increasingly popular as the U.S. population ages, representing a significant cost burden for the healthcare system, but orthopedic surgeons say the procedure ultimately saves tens of thousands of dollars per patient.

Filed Under: News Well, Orthopedics Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Hips, Trends

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