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Over 460,000 Rotator Cuff Surgeries per Year Reported in the United States by iData Research |
According to a recent study by leading market intelligence and consulting firm, iData Research, over 460,000 rotator cuff surgeries per year are performed in the United States. Rotator cuff repairs are the second most common orthopedic soft tissue repair procedure performed.
Rotator cuff tears often occur as a result of repetitive use and wear. Most tears occur in people over the age of 40. As that segment of the population continues to grow, the demand for rotator cuff repairs will increase in correlation. The number of rotator cuff repairs is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4% to surpass...
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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Zyston® Strut Open Titanium Interbody Spacer System. This marks Zimmer Biomet’s first titanium spinal implant manufactured via a 3D printing process.
The Zyston Strut Open Titanium System is a family of lumbar cages designed to enhance the strength, graft capacity and visualization of the interbody spacer in spinal fusion cases. The cages will be available in a series of sizes to accommodate a range of patient anatomies and surgical approaches. The System also includes surgical instruments for...
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 Recently released research showed that there were approximately 1.6 million hip and knee arthroplasties performed in the United States in 2017, of which over 966,000 were knee replacements. Most knee reconstruction procedures can be categorized by their use of total, partial or revision implants. Procedure volume growth is strongest in the knee revision procedures, with yearly increases reaching a high single-digit growth rate, followed closely by total knee replacements. On the other hand, partial knee replacements, a relatively niche market, is experiencing lower growth rates.
Knee revision procedures involve replacing worn implanted joints with new hardware. More precisely, it is ...
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 Globus Medical, Inc., a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, announced the expansion of its orthopedic trauma product portfolio with two new product offerings, the ANTHEM® Ankle Fracture System and the ANTHEM® Proximal Humerus Fracture System, marking the Trauma division’s fourth and fifth comprehensive product launches over the last 10 months.
“This is an exciting time for Globus Trauma as we continue to execute our product launch strategy and build a comprehensive Trauma product portfolio,” said Barclay Davis, Vice President, Orthopedic Trauma. “With each new product introduction, our goal is to design systems that help...
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 U.S. based, Trice Medical, announced the completion of its first successful case performed in the United Kingdom, after receiving CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark of approval in Europe for the mi-eye 2™ hand-held arthroscope, as well as entry into Health Canada.
The case was performed by Mr. Tony Andrade, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Circle Reading Hospital. “This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to show patients what’s going on inside their joints and talk them through it live as you see the pathology. This is something that’s been needed for a long time to aid patient’s understanding of their condition. It’s useful not just for diagnostic purposes, but it allows for...
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 OrthoSensor, Inc., a leader in sensor-assisted technology for total knee replacement (TKR), announced it has received 510(K) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its VERASENSE* Sensor-Assisted Technology (VERASENSE) to be used with Zimmer Biomet’s Persona Knee System for total knee replacement.
VERASENSE harnesses the latest innovations in sensors and wireless communications for primary and revision total knee replacement (TKR) during surgery, with the goals of improving...
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