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Shoulder Innovations Promotes Jon Osborne to Chief Commercial Officer

Shoulder Innovations today announced the promotion of Jon Osborne to Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 6, 2026.

Maxx Orthopedics Expands Freedom® PCK® Revision Knee System with Launch of PCK® Metaphyseal Cones

Maxx Orthopedics announces the commercial launch of PCK® Metaphyseal Cones – porous titanium tibial cones engineered for complex revision total knee arthroplasty.

Isto Biologics strengthens its bone graft substitutes platform with the acquisition of NovaBone

Medacta Group SA: Medacta reports continued above-market revenue growth of 9.7% in c.c. in H1 2026

Medacta Group SA reports continued above-market revenue growth of 9.7% in c.c.1 in H1 2026 - H1 2026 revenue climbed to Euro 368 million, up 9.7% in c.c.1 or 7.0% in Euro - Sustained above market revenue growth across all geographic markets and business lines - FY 2026 and mid-term outlook confirmed

Affinity AI Launches B2B Marketplace for Compounded Peptides and GLP-1s

A new sourcing portal connects clinics with compounding pharmacies across peptides, GLP-1s, and other compounded therapeutics.

MIMEDX to Acquire Sanara MedTech

MiMedx Group, Inc. and Sanara MedTech Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which MIMEDX will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sanara.

Smith+Nephew’s TESSA™ Spatial Surgery System granted De Novo classification by the FDA sparking a generational leap in Sports Medicine for personalized planning and procedural innovation

Smith+Nephew announces it has been granted De Novo classification by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its TESSA Spatial Surgery System.

Aclarion Publishes CEO Shareholder Letter Highlighting Progress for First Half of 2026

Aclarion, Inc., announced the publication of a Shareholder Letter from CEO Brent Ness providing an update on the company’s recent momentum and value creating priorities through the first half of 2026.

VB Spine Receives FDA Clearances of Expanded Indications for Vitoss® Bone Graft Substitute and Interbody Cage Portfolio

VB Spine LLC  announced that the FDA granted two 510(k) clearances that expand the indications for its Vitoss® Bone Graft Substitute and interbody cage portfolio.

Spinal Elements Launches Luna® Ti

Spinal Elements® announced the first clinical cases using Luna Ti, the newest addition to its Luna family of TLIF interbodies.

Elevation Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Saber-C® AVIA™, A Complete Anterior Cervical Fixation System with a Porous 3D-Printed Titanium Interbody

Elevation Spine today announced that the (FDA has granted 510(k) Clearance for Saber-C® AVIA™.

SpineGuard and Omnia Medical Obtain a New U.S. Patent for Their Innovative Application of DSG Technology to Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

SpineGuard and Omnia Medical today announced that their U.S. patent application has received notice of allowance from the USPTO for their innovative application of DSG technology to sacroiliac joint fusion.

Mainstay Medical Announces Positive Coverage Decision for ReActiv8® from Highmark Inc.

Mainstay Medical today announced that Highmark Inc. has established favorable coverage for its ReActiv8 Restorative Neurostimulation therapy.

Pacira BioSciences Announces New National Survey Revealing the Hidden Toll of Pain on America’s Workforce

Survey findings highlight the prevalence of knee pain, reported impacts on work and quality of life, and strong interest in long-lasting, non-opioid treatment options.

Advita Ortho Announces First Clinical Use of Equinoxe® Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Liners with Activit-E® Polyethylene

Advita Ortho reaches another milestone with the first clinical use of Equinoxe® Reverse Shoulder System humeral liners featuring Activit-E® polyethylene.

SurGenTec® Secures FDA Clearance for ION-L™ – Lumbar Navigation Compatible

SurGenTec® announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its ION-L™ navigation instruments for use with the ION-L™ Lumbar Facet Fixation System.

Curonix teams with AAOS to help address chronic pain with safer, patient-centered care solutions

Curonix joins in supporting the AAOS Pain Management Resource Center.

CONMED Corporation Announces Expanded Indication for the FDA Cleared AirSeal® Robotic Solution for Use with the Intuitive da Vinci 5 Hex Cannula

CONMED Corporation announced that its AirSeal® Robotic Solution is now indicated for use with Intuitive’s 8 mm hex cannulas used as part of the Intuitive da Vinci 5 platform (“dV5”).

Vivex Biologics Launches VIA Linx™, a Novel Self-Assembling Synthetic Peptide Matrix, Expanding its Portfolio of Advanced Wound Care Solutions

New molecular medical device joins Vivex's growing suite of allograft and advanced wound care technologies.

KARL STORZ Expands Its Robotics Ecosystem Through Strategic Partnerships in the US

KARL STORZ technologies in the surgical environment and the Maestro® System from Moon Surgical. Together support KARL STORZ’s vision of a more connected and interoperable future of surgery

Medacta Introduces NextAR Hip Application to its Proprietary Augmented Reality Platform for Accurate and Efficient Execution of Personalized THA

Medacta Group SA today announces the introduction of NextAR™ Hip, the most comprehensive AR navigation system for THA.

Synergy Disc® Reaches 100 U.S. Cases in 100 Days Following FDA Approval, Advancing Motion-Preserving Cervical Disc Replacement in the U.S.

Bone Biologics Bets on a More Selective Path to Spine Fusion

For most of the past two decades, the orthobiologics shelf has been defined by a familiar tradeoff.

VISIE SHIPS: First Production-Built Computer Vision Systems

A significant commercial milestone: product on the shelf, ready for partners to build with.

TYBR Health Announces $30 Million Series A Financing to Expand Access to the B3 GEL® System

Twinsight Closes €1.6 Million Seed Round to Accelerate US Commercialization of FDA-cleared SurgiTwin™ 3D and Complete Development Work on SurgiTwin™ 4D.

Twinsight today announced the completion of its seed fundraising round, raising a total of €1.6 million.

DePuy Synthes Acquires Expanding Innovations™

Transaction will bring expandable interbody cage solutions to DePuy Synthes' Spine portfolio to strengthen position across the lumbar fusion market

SIGNUS USA® Marks Major Milestone with First U.S. Surgery Using VertaConnect® Expandable Lumbar Spine Implant

IMPLANET Announces the Installation of the 8i Robotics Solution at Amiens-Picardie University Hospital

IMPLANET today announces the installation of 8i Robotics Inc.'s multi-arm surgical robot at Amiens-Picardie University Hospital, within the SimUSanté® Active Learning Simulation Center.

THINK Surgical Secures up to $65 Million of Growth Capital

THINK Surgical, Inc. announced it has entered into a debt facility with Symbiotic Capital providing up to $65 million of growth capital.

Atrium Health and OrthoCarolina join forces to build nationally recognized orthopedic destination

Expanded collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship to advance access, coordinated care, education and innovation.

Kinomatic and WHOOP Partner for Orthopedic Surgery Post-Op Patient Recovery Pilot

The RESTORE pilot will establish the foundation for a new model of connected, supported recovery in total joint replacement.

VB Spine’s European Distribution Center Begins Shipping Orders Across Europe

VB Spine’s newly operational European Distribution Center began shipping to hospitals and accounts this month.

Advita Ortho Expands Scientific Evidence Advancing the Future of Predictive Planning for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Advita Ortho announced a series of new peer-reviewed research supporting the continued evolution of its Newton® knee balancing intelligence.

VB Spine to Acquire CT-Fluoro Technology for Spine Applications from Augmedics

The company has entered a definitive agreement to acquire exclusive rights to Augmedics’ CT-to-fluoroscopy (CT-Fluoro) technology for Spine Applications.

Campbell Clinic Physicians Release 15th Edition of World's Leading Orthopaedic Surgery Textbook

Renowned Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics continues a decades-long legacy of advancing orthopaedic education and patient care worldwide.

French orthopedic pioneer Movmedix enters the United States following FDA clearance of LARS® Technology

As ligament injuries continue to rise among athletes and active populations, Movmedix brings more than three decades of French innovation to American surgeons.

The Loophole, the Limits, and the Liability: Inside Florida’s New Stem Cell Law

One year after its July 1, 2025, effective date, Florida quietly became the largest state in the country to let licensed physicians administer stem cell therapies that the FDA has never approved.

Neo Medical Introduces Instant MIS Access™: A New Platform Designed to Address the Operational Barriers Limiting Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Neo Medical SA today announced the U.S. commercial launch of the Neo Instant MIS Access™ platform for posterior thoracic, lumbar, and sacral minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures.

OrthAlign Announces First Cases with Lantern® ASC System, Eliminating the Economic Barriers of Robotic Technology

OrthAlign, Inc. announced the successful completion of the first clinical cases utilizing the Lantern® ASC system.

Alafair Biosciences Announces Launch of VersaCoat™ Flowable Hydrogel

Alafair Biosciences today announced the launch of VersaCoat™ Flowable Hydrogel.

Advita Ortho Announces First Clinical Use of Next-Generation Knee Replacement Platform in Japan

Knee technology combines advanced polyethylene, computer-assisted surgery and balancing intelligence within a unified workflow.

Pixee Medical Names Kristoff Goson CEO, Signaling Major Push for U.S. Market Growth

Today, Pixee Medical announced the appointment of American healthcare executive Kristoff Goson as new Chief Executive Officer.

Shoulder Innovations Announces Closing of up to $50 Million Credit Facility

Shoulder Innovations, Inc. today announced the closing of two new credit facilities for an aggregate amount of up to $50 million with Stifel Venture Banking.

Crossover Medical Appoints I.V. Hall and Mark McMahan to Board of Directors

Orthopedic industry veterans join the board as the company advances its lower-extremity trauma fixation platform

Elevation Spine Surpasses 5,000 Saber-C® Implantations, Marking a Significant Milestone for Its Integrated Cervical Fixation Platform

Elevation Spine announced today that its Saber-C Anterior Cervical Fusion System has surpassed 5,000 implantations of its proprietary integrated-fixation approach to ACDF.

BioRestorative Therapies Announces Completion of BRTX-100 Phase 2 Manufacturing, Highlighting Integrated Regenerative Biologics Platform

BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. today announced the successful completion of manufacturing for its BRTX-100 Phase 2 clinical trial.

Life Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System Featuring a 6mm Starting Height

Life Spine, Inc. announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System for TLIF and PLIF procedures featuring a low 6mm starting height.

OrthoPediatrics Announces Distribution Agreement with OSSIO, Inc. to Provide Revolutionary Orthopedic Fixation Technology to U.S. Children’s Hospitals Nationwide

OrthoPediatrics Corp., a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with OSSIO, Inc.

Advanced Rehabilitation, LLC Expands iKNOT Curriculum to Address Complex Regional Pain Syndrome & Chronic Upper Extremity Problems

Advanced Rehabilitation, LLC today announced the expansion of its educational platform featuring the integrated Kinetic Neuro-Ortho Training (iKNOT) approach.

Solenic Medical® Receives FDA IDE Approval to Initiate Pivotal Trial of SOLA-2™ for Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Solenic Medical today announced that the FDA has approved the its IDE application, authorizing the launch of a pivotal clinical trial for its SOLA-2™ Alternating Magnetic Field System in patients with PJI.

Creative Medical Technology Holdings Expands ADAPT Trial Under New FDA Clearance and Rapidly Advances Toward Phase 3 Planning for Olastrocel in Chronic Lower Back Pain

Creative Medical Technology Holdings today announced that the FDA has cleared an expansion of their FDA-cleared ADAPT clinical trial evaluating CELZ-201 (Olastrocel) for chronic lower back pain associated with DDD.

Amplio Spine Acquires and Commercializes KeyLift®, an FDA-Cleared Expandable Interlaminar Stabilization System Indicated for Supplemental Fusion of the Non-Cervical Spine

Amplio Spine announced the close of its asset acquisition of the KeyLift® Expandable Interlaminar Stabilization System from FloSpine, LLC, and the simultaneous launch of national commercialization.

Advita Ortho Highlights New Research on AI-Generated Shoulder Digital Twins and Surgical Navigation at CAOS 2026

Advita Ortho today announced the presentation of 9 scientific studies at the 26th Annual Meeting of the CAOS, highlighting new research on AI-generated shoulder digital twins, automated planning and surgical navigation across shoulder, knee and ankle procedures.

Amber Implants Advances Pivotal European EXPAND Study of VCFix® Spinal System in Standalone Vertebral Reconstruction

Amber Implants announced the advancement of its pivotal EXPAND clinical study evaluating the VCFix® Spinal System in defined patients with vertebral compression fractures.

Treace Announces First Surgical Case with the HyperPlate™ XM Dynamic Compression Locking Implant System

Treace Medical Concept announced the successful completion of the first case utilizing its HyperPlate™ XM Dynamic Compression Locking Implant.

SDIP Innovations Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of JAZBI™ Bone Void Filler, Marking the First Commercial Application of Proprietary JAZBI™ Biomaterial Technology

SDIP Innovations Pty Ltd, an Australian biomaterials company focused on regenerative technologies for musculoskeletal applications, announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the JAZBI™ Bone Void Filler.

Icarus Medical Secures $7.2 Million Series A to Accelerate Growth and Innovation

Icarus Medical, a Charlottesville-based med-tech company focused on advancing orthopedic bracing technology, today announced the successful close of its Series A financing round.

Xenco Medical Named Winner of Fast Company Magazine’s 2026 World Changing Ideas Award

Fast Company Magazine has named pioneering medical technology company Xenco Medical the Winner of the 2026 World Changing Ideas Award.

Sonex Health Announces Data From Largest-Ever U.S. Study Proving Ultraguidectr™ Delivers Compelling Results for Carpal Tunnel Patients

New carpal tunnel study from Sonex Health and The Institute of Advanced Ultrasound Guided Procedures of six-month data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release using UltraGuideCTR™.

SurGenTec® Receives FDA Clearance for ION-L™, a Novel Lumbar Facet Fixation System Representing a Paradigm Shift in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

SurGenTec® today announced FDA clearance of its ION-L™ Lumbar Facet Fixation System. ION-L™, indicated for the treatment of patients with (DDD) from L3 to S1 in skeletally mature patients who have failed conservative care.

Medtronic completes acquisition of Scientia Vascular, seamlessly integrating access and therapeutic portfolios for neurovascular care

Medtronic acquisition of Scientia Vascular delivers simplicity and access, supporting physicians across the full procedural workflow

SpinaFX Medical receives FDA Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for Triojection®, its Breakthrough, Minimally-Invasive, Image-Guided Lumbar Disc Treatment.

SpinaFX Medical's prospective, randomized, multicenter trial will compare intradiscal ozone/oxygen injection plus nerve root block to nerve root block alone in 300 patients in up to 30 US sites.

Onkos Surgical® Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Application of NanoCept® Antibacterial Technology to Titanium Implants in the ELEOS™ Limb Salvage System

Onkos Surgical announced it has received clearance from theFDA for the application of its NanoCept Antibacterial Technology on titanium implants within the ELEOS Limb Salvage System.

DePuy Synthes Launches VELYS™ Hip Navigation with AI to Support Intraoperative Consistency and Efficiency in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Use of VELYS™ Hip Navigation with AI Assistance demonstrated reproducible landmark identification and reduced workflow time by 57% compared to manual workflows (5.33 vs. 2.27 minutes)

Five Orthopedic Practices in Dallas Unify as OrthoTexas

All-Star Orthopaedics, AOA Orthopedic Specialists, North Texas Orthopedics & Spine Center, Orthopedic Associates and OrthoTexas have announced plans to unite under a single shared identity and operate collectively as OrthoTexas beginning in November 2026.

Vivex Biologics Publishes New Medicare Real-World Evidence Study Showing VIA Disc® NP Significantly Reduces Opioid Use, Imaging, and Conservative Care Utilization in Patients with Lumbar Discogenic Pain

Analysis of 1,804 Medicare beneficiaries per group demonstrates a meaningful shift in the continuum of care following intradiscal nucleus pulposus allograft procedure

ModMed Announces U.S. Orthopaedic Partners Enterprise-wide Rollout of the AI-Powered Practice to Over 55 Locations

Replacing nine legacy systems with a unified platform has already resulted in saving an estimated 30,000 staff hours and brought revenue collection to under 30 days.

Lenoss Medical, Inc. Selected for Prestigious MedTech Innovator 2026 Accelerator Cohort

Lenoss Medical--one of 65 startups chosen from over 1,800 global applicants to participate in the world’s leading MedTech accelerator.

SurGenTec Secures FDA Clearance for ION-C™ – Now Navigation Compatible

SurGenTec, LLC today announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its ION-C™ navigation instruments for use with the ION-C™ posterior cervical facet fixation implant.

Joint Preservation Innovations Wins 2026 AANA Lightbulb Award for Articulator™ Arthroscopic Bur

First and only FDA-cleared articulating rotary cutting instrument recognized at AANA Annual Meeting Innovation Battle.

Orthopedic Driven Imaging Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for HipGuide™ — Its First FDA-Cleared Surgical Imaging App

Orthopedic Driven Imaging (ODI) announced that HipGuide™, its intraoperative surgical imaging software application, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA.

Xtant Medical Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Aclarion Announces Second Commercial Agreement with Weill Cornell Medicine

Aclarion, Inc., leveraging biomarkers and proprietary AI algorithms through its Nociscan® announced it has established a second commercial agreement with Weill Cornell Medicine.

Integra LifeSciences Announces Leadership Transition

Stuart Essig Appointed as Integra’s Next President and Chief Executive Officer Michael McBreen Appointed Chief Commercial Officer.

Xtant Medical Expands Trivium™ Portfolio with the Commercial Launch of Trivium™ Shaped

Xtant Medical Holdings announced the commercial launch of Trivium™ Shaped, an extension of its Trivium™ bone graft portfolio .

A Spine Surgeon Built an AI Tool to Solve One of the OR’s Most Frustrating Problems. 50,000 Users Later, It’s Just Getting Started

Implant Identifier is a free mobile app that uses AI to identify orthopedic and spine implants from X-ray images.

TIME Names Xenco Medical one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies in the World and the Winner of the 2026 TIME100 Impact Award in Health

Time Magazine has named pioneering medical technology company Xenco Medical as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies in the World and the Winner of the 2026 TIME100 Impact Award in Health.

Bioretec Advances U.S. Commercialization of First-of-Its-Kind Absorbable Metal Implant

Bioretec is accelerating its U.S. commercialization efforts behind RemeOs, the first and only FDA-authorized absorbable metal implant commercially available in the United States. OTW recently spoke with Sarah Hubar-Fisher, who transitioned from a board member role to interim CEO before becoming permanent CEO, to get an update on where the company stands. RemeOs is a […]

FDA Approves Expanded Clinical Applications for SINEFIX™ in Soft Tissue Repair

Broader indications reinforce SINEFIX as a versatile alternative to traditional suture anchors for soft tissue-to-bone fixation.

University Of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center Announces FDA Clearance of Breakthrough Dynamic Compression Implant System

University of Utah announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the CoAptix™ S 7.5mm System.

Intellijoint Surgical and Insurgical Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Orthopaedic Technology

Intellijoint Surgical announced a strategic partnership focused on advancing a more efficient, practical, and cost-conscious approach to joint replacement surgery in the U.S.

First Subjects Randomized in Clinical Trial Evaluating the Benefits of Total Segmental Fusion in Treating Degenerative Conditions in the Lumbar Spine

Providence Medical Technology’s latest randomized controlled trial is designed to once again challenge the standard of care in spinal fusion surgery.

Fziomed Announces Clinical Results from Level I Study Evaluating Oxiplex Absorbable Gel for Spine Surgery

Clinical study demonstrates Oxiplex reduces leg pain and neurological symptoms following lumbar spine surgery.

OSSIOfiber® Minimally Invasive All-Natural Bunion Correction System Improves, Simplifies Surgical Procedure for Patients and Physicians

OSSIO’s new approach to bunionectomy features beveled threaded trimmable fixation nails and streamlined instrument set to ensure perfect fit for each patient’s bio-integrative, metal-free repair.

Xtant Medical Finalizes Companion Spine Transactions

Xtant received $10.7 million in satisfaction of unsecured promissory note issued to Xtant by Companion Spine plus related working capital adjustments.

TJO Surpasses 50,000 Implants Placed, with 32% of Procedures Performed in ASCs

Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. (TJO) today announced it has surpassed 50,000 total implants placed nationwide, including more than 38,000 Klassic® Knee implants.

Medtronic Spine Update: Stealth AXiS Cleared, Infuse TLIF Approval, Strong Q3 Growth

FDA clearance for Stealth AXiS™, PMA approval for Infuse™ TLIF, and a strong Q3 earnings beat set the stage for what Medtronic’s cranial and spinal technologies chief calls a connected future for spine surgery.

Fziomed Commemorates One Millionth Patient Treated With Its Dual-Polymer Adhesion Barrier Technology

Fziomed’s dual-polymer adhesion barrier technology platform is becoming a new standard of care as an adjunctive therapy.

NANS 2026 Recap: From Last Resort to Precision Medicine

Tired of the same old pain management conversations? The North American Neuromodulation Society’s 2026 Annual Meeting delivered exactly what the doctor ordered. Las Vegas, January 22-25. Neurosurgeons, pain specialists, orthopedic surgeons, engineers, and industry innovators gathered for a masterclass on where neuromodulation is headed. And trust us, it’s getting interesting. Over 60 sessions packed into […]

X-Bolt Orthopedics Receives Innovative Technology Contract from Vizient for their Pro-X1 Trochanteric Nail

X-Bolt Orthopedics announced its “Pro-X1 Trochanteric Nail” has received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient®.

CMM Launches $497 Market Intelligence Tool for Medical Practices

Custom Medical Marketing introduced Practice-Market Fit, a strategic assessment tool designed to provide medical practices with market intelligence at an accessible price point.

Auxano® Medical Launches ARKEO™ Wedge Fixation System, Advancing Precision in Foot & Ankle Osteotomies

Auxano® Medical today announced the launch of ARKEO™ for foot and ankle corrective procedures.

BlueOcean Global Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of the Excelsior™ External Fixation System

BlueOcean Global Corp. announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of the Excelsior™ External Fixation System.

Cresco Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Spring Distraction System (SDSTM)

Cresco Spine announced that the U.S. FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the Spring Distraction System (SDSTM), for the treatment of early onset scoliosis.

Ortho Development® Announces Appointment of Brice Bedke as Vice President of Marketing

Ortho Development Corporation (ODEV) announced the appointment of Brice Bedke as Vice President of Marketing.

Coverage Expansion Continues for One- and Two-Level Lumbar Total Disc Replacement as One of the Leading Commercial Payers in Arizona Establishes Positive Coverage Criteria for Centinel Spine’s prodisc® L

Centinel Spine®,announced a significant coverage advancement for lumbar TDR in Arizona.

University Of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center Announces Completion of First ChondroMatch™ Case

Each year, more than 250,000 cartilage repair procedures are performed in the United States.

MiRus Announces First Cases with EUROPA® Posterior Cervical Fusion System with New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP)

MiRus is excited to announce that patients who benefit from health coverage through CMS have been the beneficiary recipients of the latest technology called EUROPA® PCF System.

University Of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center Announces Completion of First Bone Bolt™ Cases

The L. S. Peery, M.D. Orthopaedic Innovation Center at the Department of Orthopaedics, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, announced the successful completion of the first clinical cases using the Bone BoltÔ System at the University Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah.

Innovators Converge in Memphis: MNVC 2025 Showcases the Future of Orthopedic Care

The Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference (MNVC), in Memphis, brought together the brightest minds in orthopedic innovation this week.

4WEB Medical Ushers in the Era of Therapeutic Implant Technology

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 4WEB Medical, an orthopedic implant company focused on developing innovative implants that utilize its proprietary TRUSS Implant Technology™, announced the publication of a study conducted at the McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania. The study: Therapeutic Implants: Mechanobiologic Enhancement of Osteogenic, Angiogenic, and Myogenic Responses […]

Supreme Court Allows Appeals Ruling to Stand, Upholding CoorsTek Bioceramics’ Right to Market Pink Hip Components

CoorsTek Bioceramics has again secured the rights to market and sell their pink ceramic hip components for orthopedic devices after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the January 2025 federal appeals court decision in the trademark case against CeramTec GmbH.

Intrinsic Therapeutics Announces that AMA Released CPT 2026 Code Set Including New CPT Code 63032 Describing Bone-Anchored Annular Closure, Effective January 1, 2026

Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., the makers of the Barricaid® Annular Closure Device, announced that the AMA has published a new Category I CPT® code, 63032, for bone-anchored annular closure, effective January 1, 2026.

WRS Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Avanos Medical’s US Game Ready® Orthopedic Rental Business

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WRS Group, LLC (WRS), a privately held company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) to acquire substantially all assets and rights related to Avanos’ US Game Ready® orthopedic rental business. WRS Group, a national leader in orthopedic pain […]

Naitive® and Heraeus Medical Collaborate to Characterize Bone Health and Fixation Methods in THA and TKA Patients

Naitive® Technologies, today announced a new research collaboration with Heraeus Medical, and Sah Orthopaedic Associates.

ALLUMIN8™ Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for A8 INTEGR8™ Pedicle Screw System

ALLUMIN8™, announced the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the company’s A8 INTEGR8™ Porous Pedicle Screw System, offering the first 5.5mm diameter pedicle screw produced through additive manufacturing.

Onkos Surgical® Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for ELEOS™ Proximal Tibia with NanoCept® Antibacterial Technology

Onkos Surgical, a leading provider of innovative solutions for complex orthopaedic procedures, announced that it has recently received a FDA 510(k) clearance for its ELEOS Proximal Tibia with NanoCept Antibacterial Technology.

Boston Scientific Announces Agreement to Acquire Nalu Medical, Inc.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, Inc., a privately held medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with chronic pain. Boston Scientific has been a strategic investor in Nalu Medical since […]

Bioretec’s RemeOs™ Screw LAG Solid Receives CMS Transitional Pass-Through Payment in the US

TAMPERE, Finland, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bioretec Ltd, a pioneer in absorbable orthopedic implants, announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted Transitional Pass-Through Payment (TPT) status for the company’s RemeOs™ Screw LAG Solid, effective October 1, 2025. “Building on the success of Breakthrough Device Designation and FDA De Novo grant, securing CMS TPT […]

OrthoWest Expands Switchboard, MD’s AI Contact Center Across Enterprise

OrthoWest has announced the expansion of Switchboard, MD’s physician-built AI platform across its orthopedic enterprise, bringing its advanced Contact Center solution to enable smarter call handling and multimodal communication to additional physicians. This decision follows a successful deployment at South County Orthopedic Specialists (SCOS), a division of OrthoWest, where average queue time dropped by 76% […]

Ruthless Spine Announces Intellectual Property News and 510(k) Clearance on Revolutionary Spinal Instrument

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ruthless Spine today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the NavJam™ Jamshidi device, and as of today, U.S. Patent Office records indicate that the status of the NavJam™ Jamshidi patent application is allowed. The NavJam™ Jamshidi device is also covered by an issued Taiwan patent […]

Smith+Nephew unveils major clinical evidence and patient access updates for its REGENETEN™ Bioinductive Implant

Smith+Nephew, September 11, 2025 GlobeNewswire – (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces new evidence and market updates that highlight the clinical performance of its REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant and support its further adoption. Substantial investment into research to expand access and indications have led to these important results designed to help surgeons treat more […]

Nexus Spine’s Patented Tranquil® Interbody Implants Achieve Exceptional Outcomes

DRAPER, Utah, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexus Spine is excited to share pilot study results of a comparative radiographic assessment of ACDF outcomes in a series of patients who were selected for common risk factors of subsidence, instability, and delayed bone growth. Specifically, the patients were over 66 years of age, had poor bone quality, and/or […]

Coastal Orthopedics Expands Team with New Orthopedic Surgeon

BRADENTON, Fla. — Coastal Orthopedics, home to a team of musculoskeletal physicians specializing in joint replacement, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy, recently expanded its highly skilled staff of orthopedic specialists with the addition of Dr. Richard Puzzitiello. Dr. Puzzitiello specializes in surgical […]

Medacta Launches QuickStitch and Expands Fixation Solutions at AGA 2025

CASTEL SAN PIETRO, September 11, 2025 – Medacta Group SA (“Medacta” SIX: MOVE) continues the rollout of its expanded Personalized Sports Medicine Portfolio at the 42nd AGA Congress (Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie – Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery) in Hamburg, Germany, highlighting its commitment to advancing personalized repair and reconstruction solutions designed to […]

Naitive® Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for OsteoSight™, AI-Enabled Opportunistic Bone Health Assessment

(London, UK) September 11, 2025. Naitive Technologies, a medical technology company developing AI-driven software to reimagine orthopedic care, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its flagship product, OsteoSight. OsteoSight enables opportunistic assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) using standard X-rays acquired to investigate other […]

Foundation Surgical Announces First-Ever Surgery Using the Interwedge® Standalone Lateral Implant System

Reading, PA – September 8, 2025 – Foundation Surgical today announced the successful completion of the first-ever surgical case using its newly FDA-cleared Interwedge® Standalone Lateral implant system. The procedure was performed by Dr. Edward DelSole at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, part of the Tower Health healthcare system. The Interwedge® Standalone Lateral system is designed to provide surgeons with a versatile and […]

University of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center Unveils Breakthrough Dynamic Compression Implant System

Salt Lake City, UT — September 8, 2025 — The L. S. Peery, M.D. Orthopaedic Innovation Center at the Department of Orthopaedics, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, today announced a major advancement in orthopedic surgical technology: a Dynamic Compression Implant System designed to transform fracture fixation, joint fusion, and osteotomy stabilization. The platform technology […]

Theradaptive Treats First Patient in RESTORE Feasibility Study Evaluating OsteoAdapt™ DE in Dental Procedures

Study aims to advance bone regeneration for dental reconstruction using Theradaptive’s targeted therapeutic platform

Intrinsic Therapeutics Appoints Industry Veterans Mike Lytle and Dave Decker to Lead Sales and Advance Discectomy Treatment

BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., a medical technology company committed to redefining the standard of care for lumbar discectomy patients with large annular defects by reducing reoperations for reherniations by 81%* with its Barricaid Annular Closure Device, announced today the appointment of industry veterans Mike Lytle and Dave Decker as Vice President of Sales, West and Vice […]

Orthopedic Driven Imaging Secures New Strategic Funding

Gainesville, FL – 8/18/2025 – Orthopedic Driven Imaging (ODI), a medical technology company building the next generation of orthopedic imaging solutions, announced today a strategic investment from the Innovation Center at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. The investment supports ODI’s mission to simplify surgery and improve outcomes through a unique ecosystem of imaging hardware and […]

Demetra Acquires OrthoFundamentals, LLC, a Leading Provider of Intuitive, Single-Use Solutions for Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion Procedures, and launches a New Global Spine Division

MILAN, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Demetra, an innovative and independent international medical company and leader in providing bone cements, spacers and biomaterials for orthopedic applications and PJI infection control, announces the full acquisition of OrthoFundamentals, LLC, a pioneering, US-based company with innovative implants and sterile-packed, single-use instrument kits for SI Joint Fusion. In conjunction with this acquisition, […]

Highridge Medical Completes Divestiture of its Bone Healing Division

MIAMI, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $70 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Highridge Medical (“Highridge”), has completed the sale of its EBI Bone Healing Division (“EBI”) to Avista Healthcare Partners. H.I.G. continues to own Highridge, a leader in the global spinal device market […]

Zimmer Biomet Chairman, President and CEO Ivan Tornos Joins OREF Board of Trustees

ROSEMONT, Ill., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), the leading private nonprofit organization funding musculoskeletal (MSK) research across all orthopaedic sub-specialties, is pleased to announce that Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and CEO of orthopaedic medical device company Zimmer Biomet has joined its Board of Trustees. Mr. Tornos joined Zimmer Biomet in […]

Becoming a Physician KOL – Dr. Paul Slosar, MD

The Challenge The physician-industry consulting landscape has transformed from the “Wild West” of the 2000s—where surgeons could demand consulting agreements just for using products—to today’s highly regulated ecosystem where 95% of physicians pursuing KOL relationships are approaching it completely wrong. With increased compliance oversight and physician employment restrictions, the old playbook of “high volume = […]

Best Practices with Orthopedic Distributors – Chance Leonard

The Challenge Independent distribution has evolved from simple “rep carries your product” relationships to sophisticated business partnerships requiring strategic alignment, yet most orthopedic companies are still recruiting and managing distributors like it’s 1995. With 69% of the global orthopedic market controlled by just 8 companies and virtually identical clinical outcomes, the old playbook of “find […]

Navigating Value Analysis Committees – Mark Copeland

The Challenge Medical device approvals have transformed from a 2-week doctor-driven process to a complex 12-18 month gauntlet through sophisticated Value Analysis Committees (VACs). With healthcare consolidation creating massive health systems and 75% of physicians now employed rather than independent, the old playbook of “sell to the doctor and they will get it approved” no […]

Investing in Orthopedic Startups – Neovate Capital Partners

The Challenge Physician investors can often lose money on medtech startups if they rely solely on personal relationships and limited deal flow instead of professional due diligence. With 30-60% of early-stage investments failing, most doctors are essentially gambling with their capital while missing the best opportunities that never reach traditional medical conferences or trade shows. […]

CEO of Spine Device Company Pleads Guilty to False Statements in Connection with Mandatory Reporting to CMS

Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, the Founder, President and CEO of SpineFrontier, Inc., pleaded guilty on May 15, 2025, to one count of false statements to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Open Payments Program. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Aug. 6, 2025.

Sawbones® and Numalogics Achieve First-Ever FDA Qualification of an Orthopedic Device Mechanical Test Under MDDT Program

SEATTLE, WA and MONTREAL, QC – May 20, 2025 — In a groundbreaking advancement for the orthopedic device industry, Sawbones and Numalogics, Inc. are proud to announce that their jointly developed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model for orthopedic screw pullout testing has received formal qualification from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through […]

Hyalex Orthopaedics Receives FDA Approval of IDE Supplement, Expanding the Early Feasibility Study to a Pivotal Trial of Cutting-Edge Freestyle Knee Implant

Company Plans to Initiate Pivotal Study of Transformative Implant Technology Designed to Help Patients with Cartilage Damage and Early Osteoarthritis Regain an Active Lifestyle

Master Class: Metal Free Implant Solutions. 3D Printed PEKK for Lower Extremity