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Recent Developments
New product launches/investment
- On May 23, 2023, Stryker, a medical device company, announced the launch of its Ortho Q Guidance system, enabling advanced surgical planning and guidance for hip and knee procedures, easily controlled by the surgeon from the sterile field. The system combines new optical tracking options via a redesigned, state-of-the-art camera with sophisticated algorithms of the newly launched Ortho Guidance software to deliver additional surgical planning and guidance capabilities. When used with Ortho Q, the Ortho Guidance software for Express Knee, Precision Knee, and Versatile Hip serves as a planning and intraoperative guidance system that enhances procedural speed and efficiency through a smart, streamlined workflow.
- On January 26, 2023, Orthofix US LLC., a medical device company, announced the full commercial launch of the Mariner Deformity Pedicle Screw System. The Mariner Deformity Pedicle Screw System, provides effective and potent surgical intervention, and the full commercial launch incorporates sophisticated reduction and correction instrumentation, specialist implant technologies, and sturdy osteotomy tools.
- In On June 29, 2023, Acuitive Technologies, Inc., a medical device company, announced the first surgical application of its Citrelock ACL Tendon Fixation Device. The novel ACL device offers surgeons a distinct design with a tendon-friendly spiral thread and Citregen, a next-generation resorbable technology with unique molecular and mechanical features for orthopedic surgical applications. This tendon fixation device will be used in sports medicine.
Acquisition and partnerships
- On March 28, 2023, Mueller Sports Medicine, a provider of sports medicine, announced the third year partnership with the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Korey Stringer Institute and additional guidance from National Athletic Trainers Association to further provide awareness of exertional heat stroke among athletes, school boards, parents, boosters, athletic directors, coaches, teachers, and local first responders.