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Robots were the big story at this year’s AAOS, the largest annual gathering of orthopedic surgeons and industry professionals. Zimmer Biomet debuted the ROSA Knee System, which was FDA-cleared in January and joins Stryker’s MAKO and Smith & Nephew’s Navio in the total knee robotics space. J&J has indicated that their Orthotaxy robot should be on the market in 2020.
More highlights from the big show:
- OrthoSpace was acquired by Stryker for up to $220 million.
- Osiris was acquired by Smith & Nephew for $660 million.
- Smith & Nephew also announced the acquisition of Brainlab’s orthopedic joint reconstruction business and a new strategic collaboration between the companies in the field of digital surgery and augmented reality; no financial terms were disclosed.
- Zimmer Biomet touted their mymobility app, which is compatible with the iPhone and Apple Watch, to help physicians monitor patients as they prepare for TKR and complete rehab post-operatively. They also emphasized their Persona platform of partial, primary and revision implants.
- Wright Medical promoted their REVIVE Revision Shoulder System, PERFORM Reversed Glenoid and SIMPLICITI Shoulder System as well as the CARTIVA Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) for treating arthritis at the base of the great toe.
We’ll see you in Orlando in 2020.
Posted: March 20, 2019
