December 2024 – OrthoFeed

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[ May 2, 2026 ] The Rise of Digital Ecosystems in Orthopedics: Transforming Surgery Through Connectivity Exclusive
[ May 2, 2026 ] Pixee Medical Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its Next-generation Solution, Knee+ NexSight, on a New Augmented Reality Platform Press Release
[ April 25, 2026 ] From the Big Easy to the Big Picture: Key AAOS 2026 Takeaways American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
[ March 28, 2026 ] Robotic-assisted arthroplasty shows higher patient satisfaction and quality of life for total knee replacement; comparable infection rates to conventional surgery for total hip replacement Press Release
[ March 14, 2026 ] 6 Key Takeaways from Our Time at AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
[ March 7, 2026 ] Medimaps Group and Radiobotics Announce Strategic Merger to Expand AI-Driven Musculoskeletal Imaging Portfolio Press Release
[ March 7, 2026 ] Zimmer Biomet to Release New Data, Highlight Key Innovations at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting Press Release
[ March 7, 2026 ] Stryker showcases continued innovation across orthopaedics at AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting Press Release
[ March 7, 2026 ] Smith+Nephew to showcase advanced Orthopaedic Handheld Robotics, Reconstruction and Trauma technologies during AAOS 2026 Press Release
[ February 28, 2026 ] Maxx Orthopedics Acquires TracPatch®, Expanding QRS® Platform into a Fully Integrated Recovery Ecosystem Press Release

Study Compares Robotic-Assisted to Augmented Reality Spine Surgery – Both Enable High Degree of Precision and Accuracy

December 7, 2024

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) comparing robotic-assisted navigation (RAN) to the use of augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery found that both techniques demonstrate excellent accuracy and safety for pedicle screw placement. […]

Hinge Health Partners with Amazon Health Services to Expand Access to MSK Care

December 7, 2024

Hinge Health announced a new collaboration with Amazon Health Services to feature Hinge Health’s leading musculoskeletal (MSK) care platform on Amazon.com. Hinge Health is the first digital MSK platform to join Amazon Health Services’ offering that aims to help people discover and enroll in […]

10 Traits That Make a Medical Device Representative Great in the Healthcare Industry

December 16, 2023

(OrthoFeed) – In the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of healthcare, medical device representatives play a crucial role in bridging the gap between innovative medical technologies and healthcare professionals. These representatives serve as the face of their companies […]
Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

August 11, 2021

(Kaiser Health News) – Cristina Martinez’s spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use […]
Medical device representatives: The untold story

March 3, 2021

(Modern Healthcare) – The patient was a 77-year old diabetic with an ulcer on her big toe. There was almost no blood flow to the foot, and she was in terrible pain. The vascular surgeon examined the patient. A radiographic scan showed a calcium block in the patient’s leg, in the area around the knee. […]
Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

June 12, 2020

(MassDevice) – Twenty-six more medical and surgical societies and healthcare associations have endorsed guidelines for the safe return of medtech company representatives to healthcare facilities during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Why I Chose Precision OS and What I Learned in My First Year Working in Tech

May 16, 2020

As a 25-year veteran from the medical device industry, I am often asked, “How did you get into software?” I have been fortunate to work with some of the biggest medical device companies in the world. […]
Medtechs adapt to new sales reality amid halt on elective surgeries, hospitals’ financial stress

April 10, 2020

(MEDTECH DIVE) – One by one, medtech companies have warned investors that a temporary pause on elective procedures — the bread and butter for many device maker and hospital balance sheets alike — render best-laid 2020 forecasts obsolete. […]

Month: December 2024

Study Compares Robotic-Assisted to Augmented Reality Spine Surgery – Both Enable High Degree of Precision and Accuracy

Hinge Health Partners with Amazon Health Services to Expand Access to MSK Care

From the Big Easy to the Big Picture: Key AAOS 2026 Takeaways

6 Key Takeaways from Our Time at AAOS

Stryker introduces Mako Handheld Robotics with the limited market release of Mako RPS

10 Traits That Make a Medical Device Representative Great in the Healthcare Industry

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Medical device representatives: The untold story

Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

Why I Chose Precision OS and What I Learned in My First Year Working in Tech

Medtechs adapt to new sales reality amid halt on elective surgeries, hospitals’ financial stress