Augmented Reality
Augmented reality puts holograms, data at fingertips of surgeons
(Orthopedics Today) – Across many orthopedic subspecialties, surgeons are experiencing a taste of the future in the OR with the use of augmented reality. […]
computer assisted surgery
Medical Devices
The 2019 Top 10 Global Orthopedic Device Firms
(ODT) – Though 2018 featured no megamergers, the orthopedic industry wasn’t quiet. After investing heavily in Israeli robotic spine surgery firm Mazor Robotics, Medtronic bought the firm for $1.7 billion. Stryker nabbed complex spine company K2M for $1.4 billion to bolster its struggling spine business […]
Press Release
Smith & Nephew expands digital surgery ecosystem with acquisition of innovator in optical tracking technology
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Atracsys Sàrl, the Switzerland-based provider of optical tracking technology used in computer-assisted surgery. […]
Press Release
OrthAlign’s Innovations in Smart Orthopedic Surgery Recognized with Frost & Sullivan’s Technology Leadership Award
Based on its recent analysis of the smart orthopedic surgery market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes OrthAlign, a global provider of intelligent surgical systems, with the 2019 North American Technology Leadership award. […]
Press Release
HoloSurgical Inc, a Digital Surgery Company, Announces First Surgical Procedure Utilizing the ARAI™, an Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence Based Surgical Navigation System
HoloSurgical Inc, a digital surgery company, announced a successful first in human surgical procedure utilizing the ARAI™, an augmented reality and artificial intelligence based surgical navigation system. […]
Artificial Intelligence
The Promising Future for AI in Orthopedics
(ODT) – In their most simple form, AI applications in healthcare consist of a collection of technologies that will enable machines to sense, comprehend, predict, act, and learn. […]