Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s DePuy Synthes ortho device company announced today that its Inhance system has received FDA clearance for total shoulder arthroplasty. DePuy Synthes officials say their company is first to market with a fully convertible should arthroplasty system. The new clearance is in addition to the system’s already cleared use in anatomic shoulder […]
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Thanks, mom! Medtech leaders reflect on Mother’s Day
Everyone has a story about how they got into medtech, and it’s no surprise that many of those stories start with how we were raised. As Mother’s Day approaches, Medical Design & Outsourcing asked medtech leaders to share some thoughts about how their moms inspired their careers, the products they make and the companies they’ve built. We […]
How Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes is shifting toward digital
Johnson & Johnson is increasingly digitizing in the medical device space, with the company even recently rebranding the business to Johnson & Johnson MedTech to reflect the shift. Many medtech companies have embraced the trend. It’s all about providing software, knowledge and insights to boost healthcare outcomes and hopefully help the system operate more efficiently […]
How medtech is tackling supply chain challenges
Join us at DeviceTalks Boston on May 10-11 to hear how medical device companies are propping open supply lines and ensuring a steady flow of products to customers in a constantly changing world. Sharing best practices is more important than ever because supply chain challenges aren’t expected to diminish post-pandemic. That’s because superstorms, fires, droughts and other extreme […]
New CEO and CFO take over at bone-cutting robot maker AOT
Advanced Osteotomy Tools (AOT) announced that Elmar Zurbriggen will become CEO and Peter Oprandi will become CFO effective tomorrow. Basel, Switzerland-based AOT developed the world’s first certified surgical device to cut bone with a laser. The system is called CARLO, for Cold Ablation Robot-guided Laser Osteotome. “Elmar and Peter have both gained decades of experience as […]
DePuy Synthes adds two knee systems to Attune Knee portfolio
Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced that its orthopedics company DePuy Synthes has added the Cementless Fixed Bearing knee and Medial Stabilized knee to its Attune Knee portfolio. The company’s two new innovations build on Attune’s kinematic features that include Gradius Curve and Glideright Articulation. Both knee additions work seamlessly with DePuy Synthes’ Velys robotic-assisted surgical […]
Surgeon wins $20M verdict against J&J’s DePuy Synthes
A federal jury hit DePuy Synthes with a $20 million verdict payable to a surgeon who said the Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) orthopedic unit stole his patented technology. The surgeon, Dr. Gary Lynn Rasmussen of Utah, invented a device for aligning and positioning the prosthesis in knee replacement procedures, according to court records. He applied […]
How a robot revolution will reduce the physical burdens of orthopedic surgery
DePuy Synthes Worldwide President of Joint Reconstruction Andrew Ekdahl thinks robotic-assisted systems will be a big help for orthopedic surgeons who are busier than ever. Innovations in surgical instruments and capabilities have substantially increased the volume of procedures being performed on any given day — and increased the physical burden on orthopedic surgeons. Many years […]
DePuy Synthes acquires CrossRoads Extremity Systems
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes announced that it acquired CrossRoads Extremity Systems. Tennessee-based CrossRoads Extremity Systems develops a range of procedure-specific, sterile-packed implants and instrumentation systems cleared for lower extremity indications. The company grew into a leader in the foot and ankle space with backing from HealthpointCapital. According to a news release, in acquiring […]
DePuy Synthes buys OrthoSpin and its robotic external fixation system
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes — through its Synthes GmbH affiliate — announced today that it acquired OrthoSpin. Israel-based OrthoSpin develops a robot-assisted external fixation system for orthopedic treatments. The platform is used in conjunction with DePuy Synthes’ Maxframe multi-axial correction system, an external ring fixation system. OrthoSpin received FDA clearance for its second […]
J&J Institute, DePuy Synthes launch mobile training lab for Velys robotic surgery platform
DePuy Synthes and the Johnson & Johnson Institute launched a mobile training lab for surgeons using the Velys robot-assisted platform. The first-of-its-kind mobile training lab offering next-generation training directly to surgeons and their teams was launched in Sydney, Australia, according to a news release. DePuy Synthes, the orthopaedics business unit of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), […]
