Robotics remains a polarizing topic amongst orthopedic surgeons. OMTEC 2019 provided a stage for the continued debate, with active robotic users calling for technology advancements and a non-user cautioning against adoption without data.
Real orthopedic advancements will come from new materials focused on infection prevention and bone healing, says Dr. Gordon Donald. The spine surgeon, who has dedicated his career to coatings and materials development, shares his vision of the future.
Proceeds will be used to prepare the company's spinal robotics technology for regulatory clearance and future commercialization. The platform offers a small footprint to serve hospitals and ASCs.
Next in our series of articles on design for manufacturability, Dr. Deborah Munro discusses the uniqueness of the lathe and how engineers should design for a machined component.
The device gained FDA 510(k) clearance in May, and builds on over 20 years of EVOLUTION's medial-pivot legacy of 95% patient satisfaction, with 98.8% survivorship at 17 years.
Choosing technology, designing porous structures and validating processes drove additive manufacturing conversations among OEMs, contract manufacturers and equipment providers at OMTEC 2019. Here are highlights from their discussions.
The company completed an add-on acquisition of Advantage Manufacturing Technologies, a contract manufacturer of orthopedic implants in Monroe, Washington. The business will operate as AMT Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medin.
IMS manufactures spine hooks and connectors, extremities screws and sports medicine suture buttons and anchors, a product combination that Avalign expects will bring value to its OEM customers.
Celling Spine acquired all assets of Link Spine, and will develop a spinal fusion system focused on facet fixation and minimally invasive surgery to complement its own cell-based biologic portfolio.