Augmented Reality
Why your next knee surgery may be assisted by smart glasses
(ZDNet) – The “augmented surgeon” is becoming the new reality of surgical medicine thanks to augmented and virtual reality technologies. […]
TKR
Press Release
Smith+Nephew launches ARIA Home PT – a remote physical therapy solution
Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology business, today announces the launch of ARIA Home PT, a remote physical therapy product as part of the ARIA suite of solutions. […]
3D Printing
How 3D printing and robots improve knee replacement surgery
(Additive Report) – Total knee replacement surgery has intrigued me since 1979, when my grandfather had the procedure performed on both knees. The prostheses of that era were designed to anatomically mimic the motion of a knee joint, making them superior to their hinge-action predecessors of the ’60s. […]
Digital Surgery
Need a New Knee or Hip? A Robot May Help Install It
(New York Times) – As more people strive to stay active on aging frames, robots and other technologies are likely to play a wider role in helping surgeons replace joints. […]
Digital Surgery
This Important Acquisition Is Starting to Pay Off for Stryker
(Motley Fool) – Stryker acquired Mako Surgical in 2013. It did so with a plan to combine the company’s leadership with Mako’s innovative robotic arm assisted surgical products in an effort to transform orthopedics. […]
Press Release
DJO Invests in Next-Generation Augmented Reality Technology Primed for ASC Market Growth
DJO, a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation, and a leading global provider of medical technologies to get and keep people moving, today announced a strategic investment in Insight Medical Systems, a technology company dedicated to wearable surgical navigation in orthopaedics. […]