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Author: Claire Wallace

Spine surgery innovator Spineart has sold 100,000 Ti-Life technology cages worldwide across more than 60 global markets.

Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the LinkSymphoKnee from German-based Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. under a collaboration agreement between the two companies. 

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Three major investors in Smith+Nephew have encouraged the company to consider breaking up parts of its business and spinning off its orthopedics division, according to a Nov. 15 report from Mass Device.

In August, Chris Larson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, performed knee surgery on Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. 

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