knee replacement News
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YourKnee by Rejoint has received the Conformité Européene (CE) Mark
Rejoint provides the holistic approach for total knee replacement called YourKnee™ which has received the Conformité Européene (CE) Mark in January 2020. The CE marking confirms that YourKnee meets the requirements of the European Medical Devices Directive, which allows Rejoint to commercialize YourKnee and all its disposable products across the European Union and other CE ...
By Rejoint SRL
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Odev to Establish Joint Venture Company in China
Ortho Development Corporation (ODEV) is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Changzhou Waston Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. (WASTON) for the establishment of a joint venture company in the People’s Republic of China. WASTON is an orthopedic device manufacturing company located in the city of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. WASTON’s primary business focus is the ...
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Hackensack University Medical Center is the First Hospital on the East Coast to Perform Total Knee Replacement Procedures with THINK Surgical’s Next-Generation Robot System
Hackensack University Medical Center, a national leader in orthopedic care and robotic surgery, recently completed the first total knee replacement on the East Coast using the newest generation of the TSolution One robot from THINK Surgical. The system, manufactured by the Fremont, CA – based company features a true, active robot which supports a choice of knee implants from multiple ...
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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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ASTM F2083 - 11 Standard Specification for Total Knee Prosthesis
This specification covers total knee replacement (TKR) prostheses used to provide functioning articulation by employing femoral and tibial components, allowing a minimum of 110' of flexion to high flexion. Replaceable components of modular designs, for example, tibial articulating surfaces and all components labeled for or capable of being used with cement, regardless of ...
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2021 Utah HIP and Knee Arthroplasty Symposium
Ortho Development Corporation (ODEV) hosted the bi-annual Utah Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Symposium (UHKAS) in Park City, Utah on April 14-17, 2021. Over 120 people, including more than 60 surgeons and healthcare providers from across the country gathered for three days of interactive learning and relationship building. To kick off the event, several surgeon attendees participated in a hands-on ...
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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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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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16 Mar Moximed Closes Oversubscribed $50MM Financing Round
Hayward, CA, USA, March 15, 2017 – Moximed®, Inc., developer of unicompartmental load absorber implants for active patients with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), announced today an oversubscribed Series C round of $50MM with new investors Advent Life Sciences and Future Fund joining existing investors NEA, Morgenthaler Ventures, Gilde Healthcare, GBS Venture Partners, and Vertex ...
By Moximed Inc
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Microport Orthopedics announces first successful total knee replacement performed in the U.S. using Pixee Medical’s Knee+ Augmented-Reality Platform
MicroPort Orthopedics, a global leader in orthopedic devices and technologies, today announces the successful completion of the first surgery in the U.S. utilizing Pixee Medical, an FDA-cleared augmented reality surgical application for assistance in total knee arthroplasties. The surgery was performed by Dr. Antonia F. Chen, M.D., M.B.A., an orthopedic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s ...
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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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Microport Orthopedics Welcomes C Lowry Barnes, M.D. to Leadership Team as Medical Director
MicroPort Orthopedics, a global leader in orthopedic devices and technologies, today announces that C. Lowry Barnes, MD, Chair of Orthopaedics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, has officially joined the company’s leadership team as Medical Director. Dr. Barnes is a board-certified, fellowship-trained total joint surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee ...
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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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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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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is First Hospital in Ohio to Perform Total Knee Replacement Procedures with THINK Surgical’s Next-Generation Robot System
THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic robotic surgery, announced that St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland is among the first healthcare facilities in the United States and the first healthcare facility in Ohio to utilize the second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Bernard Stulberg, M.D., a renowned ...
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Former Professional Baseball Player Pain-Free after Knee Surgery with Active Robot Technology Available at INOV8 Surgical
THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, is pleased to announce that Stefan Kreuzer, M.D.*, of INOV8 Surgical, a leading ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in Houston specializing in outpatient total joint procedures, is approaching a key milestone with THINK’s active robot technology. Dr. Kreuzer has performed nearly 90 procedures** with the ...
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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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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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Caira awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Caira Surgical has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant for $256,000 to conduct research and development (R&D) work on a Novel radar-based tracking system for Navigation and Robotic systems in Orthopedics. Caira is enhancing the accessibility, usability, and safety of advanced surgical navigation and robotics for joint ...
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Caira Surgical to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
Caira Surgical, the pioneer in radar surgical tracking for navigated and robotic joint replacement surgery, announced today that Jon Greenwald, Chief Executive Officer, and Irina Benimovich, Chief Financial Officer, will conduct investor meetings and host presentations at the upcoming CG 2023 Musculoskeletal Conference and LSI USA '23 partnering event. March 7 – CG 2023 Musculoskeletal ...
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