Meniscus Health News
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Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group Performs First Meniscus Replacement in San Diego with NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Dr. Scott A. Hacker, an expert in arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacements, sports medicine and fracture care, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedure in San Diego has been performed. Dr. Hacker is the only physician in San Diego County – and Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group is one of ...
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100th Patient Enrolled in Clinical Trials for Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Active Implants, LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced enrollment of the 100th patient in clinical trials evaluating the NUsurface® Meniscus Implant for the treatment of persistent knee pain caused by injured or deteriorating meniscus tissue. The surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Wayne Gersoff of Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine ...
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Active Implants Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Active Implants, LLC, a developer of orthopedic implant solutions for joint preservation, today announced that the NUsurface® Meniscus Implant has been granted a Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The NUsurface® Meniscus Implant is the first “artificial meniscus” to be marketed in Europe and, if cleared by the FDA, would be the first ...
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Active Implants SUN Clinical Trial for Persistent Knee Pain Now Underway in San Diego
Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the company’s SUN (Safety Using NUsurface) trial is now underway in San Diego. Dr. Scott A. Hacker at Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group is the only physician in San Diego County – and the center is one of just 10 sites nationwide – participating in the SUN clinical trial to evaluate the ...
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Healthium in collaboration with Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT) inaugurates the ‘Sport of Life’, Bengaluru
The “Sport of Life” initiative aims to promote awareness about sports injuries and provide treatment for sportspeople. As a part of this initiative, Healthium will aid in the treatment of sports injuries with free arthroscopy implants. Bhaichung Bhutia, torchbearer of Indian Football in the international arena, Abhinav Bindra, India's first Individual Olympic gold medalist and ...
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Healthium Medtech announces the launch of its latest manufacturing facility at the Rohisa Industrial Estate, Ahmedabad
The facility was inaugurated by by Shri Arjunsinh Chauhan, Hon’able Minister for Rural Housing & Development The Uteshiya facility, licensed by Healthium, will exclusively manufacture Healthium’s arthroscopy portfolio, including patented products in India and U.S. The implants and equipment help in treating soft tissue problems especially in the shoulders and knees including ...
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World’s First “Artificial Meniscus” Available in Israel
Active Implants LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that two patients in Israel have undergone knee surgery for the company’s NUsurface® Meniscus Implant – the first “artificial meniscus” to be marketed in the Middle East. Until now, the NUsurface Implant was only available in Israel in clinical trials. The procedures were ...
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Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant Provides Statistically Superior Pain Relief
Active Implants, LLC, a developer of orthopedic implant solutions for joint preservation, today announced two-year results of the MERCURY study, which showed that the company’s NUsurface® Meniscus Implant provides statistically superior pain relief beginning at six months compared to non-surgical therapy. The results were presented at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports ...
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The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has just recognized that when integrated in patient education, Knee Kinesiography with the KneeKG system provides statistically significant and clinically superior improvements compared to the results obtained w
Emovi inc. is pleased to announce that Geisinger Health, comprised of nine hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine, and a 550,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central, and northeast Pennsylvania, broadens its care and support for patients experiencing knee pain with the addition of five KneeKG Systems into their clinics. ...
By Emovi
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Emovi Partners Pairs up With Olympic Gold Medalist Bruny Surin to Launch the New Emovi’s Athlete Support Program
The new program is designed for Canadian athletes to improve explosiveness, endurance, control, and stability as they prepare to compete on the world stage Emovi, Inc. announces the launch of its new program for Canadian athletes in collaboration with Gold Medal Olympian Bruny Surin. The Athlete Support Program invites athletes to integrate Emovi’s flagship device, the KneeKGTM, into their ...
By Emovi
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Intecore Physical Therapy the First and ONLY PT Clinic in the Western US to Integrate KneeKG into Clinics
Outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine rehabilitation provider, Intecore Physical Therapy, broadens its care and support for patients experiencing knee pain with the addition of the KneeKG™ System into all of their clinics. Developed by Emovi, the KneeKG™ is used on the knee, like an EKG is for the heart, by providing valuable data that enables the Physical Therapy team to ...
By Emovi
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FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers El Paso Brings New Technology to its Clinics to Support Patients Faced With Knee Pain
FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers – El Paso, announces today the launch of KneeKGTM into all four of their locations. Developed by Emovi, the KneeKG is for the knee, like an EKG is for the heart and provides valuable data that enables physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate patient-specific care plan to restore optimal knee function. Knee pain is ...
By Emovi
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USRM Posts Increase in Revenue and Profit Margin for 2018
U.S. Stem Cell, Inc. (OTC: USRM), a leader in the development of proprietary, physician-based stem cell therapies and novel regenerative medicine solutions, today announced positive financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018. Consistent with performance for the past two years, revenue continues to increase, up 21% or $1.2m for year-end, 2018 compared to 2017, from $5.5m to $6.7m. ...
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Final Patient Treated in Clinical Trials for Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Active Implants LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the final patient was treated in the two clinical trials evaluating the NUsurface Meniscus Implant for the treatment of persistent knee pain caused by injured or deteriorated meniscus tissue. The trials are being conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the NUsurface Meniscus Implant in ...
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TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association) Performs First Meniscus Replacements in Arizona with NUsurface Meniscus Implant
TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association), a one-stop resource for orthopedics in Arizona, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedures in Arizona were successfully performed by Dr. Tom Carter. TOCA is the only center in the state – and one of just 10 sites nationwide – enrolling patients with ...
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OrthoIndy Performs First Meniscus Replacements in Indiana with NUsurface Implant
OrthoIndy and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedures have been performed in Indiana. Dr. Jack Farr, orthopedic surgeon at OrthoIndy, was the first to perform the procedure on Greenwood resident Jason Scott. OrthoIndy is the only center in the state – and just one of 10 sites nationwide - ...
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Orthonika accelerates development of total meniscus replacement and secures additional funding
Orthonika Limited, a spin-out from Imperial College London, is pleased to announce success in securing funding for development of its novel synthetic total knee meniscus replacement. The company has closed a second round of investment of £675,000 from a group of angel investors alongside a Biomedical Catalyst award and an Industrial Challenge award. The funding is being used to accelerate ...
By Orthonika
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Imperial Innovations Launches Orthonika
Imperial Innovations is pleased to announce the launch of Orthonika, a spinout company from Imperial College London that is developing a novel knee meniscus replacement, MenisciKnit™. Orthonika is a collaboration with Sierra MedTech, a specialist in the design and fabrication of engineered substrates for use in medicine. Orthonika has been launched through Co.Create, the company formation ...
By Orthonika
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