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 […]
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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), […]
DePuy Synthes launches Inhance shoulder system
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes this week announced that it has launched its Inhance shoulder system. DePuy Synthes designed the Inhance system as a fully integrated shoulder arthroplasty system. It has an intuitive stemless-first surgical approach that offers surgeons the ability to seamlessly transition from stemless to stemmed implants during surgical procedures, according to the […]
7 companies using robot-assisted surgery to transform orthopedics
It seems as if every orthopedic device company is getting involved in robot-assisted surgery — rolling out robots to assist surgeons operating on the knee, hip, shoulder or spine. Two events in recent years especially signaled that robots were coming into their own in the space: Stryker spent $1.7 billion for Mako Surgical in order […]
DePuy Synthes launches next-gen variable angle clavicle plate system
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes announced that it launched the 2.7 mm variable angle locking compression plate (VA LCP) clavicle plate system. West Chester, Pa.–based DePuy Synthes designed the VA LCP clavicle plate system to treat lateral, shaft and medial fractures for small, medium and large clavicles. Get the full story at our sister site, Medical […]
The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
Pent-up demand could make orthopedic devices a hot space in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic was especially brutal for the orthopedic device industry. Many of the largest companies in the space saw double-digit percentage declines in revenue in 2020. Health providers delayed or canceled elective procedures to focus on the pandemic, and patients stayed away in […]
9 medical devices you should keep an eye out for in 2021
The medical device industry weathered the COVID-19 pandemic well — and is now set to roll out a host of innovations in 2021. Economists generally expect the U.S. to see a boom as we emerge from the pandemic and resulting recession. Medtech companies appear set to ride the wave this year, with plans to seek approval or […]
DTW Podcast Ep. 42 – How the pandemic has accelerated, slowed medtech innovation
The pandemic has accelerated innovation in many ways but the physical pressures on entrepreneurs, innovators and engineers is very real. In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, a panel representing early-stage and tech transfer efforts explain how they’re helping individuals and young companies work through the unique challenges of the time, including finding capital, […]
DePuy Synthes lands FDA clearance for Velys robotic knee system
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Velys system. Velys is a robotic-assisted system designed for use with the Attune total knee system and its cleared indications for use and it will become part of the broader Velys digital surgery platform of connected technologies, according to a news […]
UK warns on spinal fixation system from Depuy Synthes
The United Kingdom issued a warning for failure in a spinal fixation system manufactured by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes. An alert sent out by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency highlighted an issue with the cracking of the USS II Polyaxial 3D head rings that may result in the loosening of the spinal […]
DePuy Synthes wins CE Mark for hip replacement dual mobility system
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes announced that it won CE Mark approval for its Bi-Mentum dual mobility system for people with a higher risk of dislocation. Bi-Mentum is designed with a standard femoral head articulating within a large polyethylene liner that swivels within a metal shell, reducing the risk of dislocation, which can impact patient satisfaction […]