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Below is a small sampling of their insights covering Orthobiologics, Regenerative Medicine, Spine, Bone Replacement, Soft Tissue Fixation, Arthroscopic Technologies, Total Joint Arthroplasty and Enabling Technologies.
Early Exercise Dictates Cartilage Adaptation
Research shows that mechanical loading from early training drives functional adaptation in equine cartilage. SmartTRAK believes this has implications for earlier rehabilitation, as mechanical load drives cartilage's biochemical composition and structure. David Shepard, GM, Orthobiologics & Regenerative Medicine
Removing Pins, Towers and CT Could Accelerate Robotic TKA Adoption in ASCs
SmartTRAK expects that technologies that remove pins, camera towers and mandatory CT scans will lower OR setup time and capital footprint and thereby eliminate the two biggest barriers to running robotic TKA in an ASC. Erin Dorgan, Sr Analyst, Spine & Bone Replacement
Stable Procedure Volumes Drive Arthroscopic Technologies Consumables in Q226
Steady procedure volumes supported recurring demand for AT consumables across mechanical resection, radiofrequency ablation and fluid management in Q226. Andy Knapik, Sr Analyst, Soft Tissue & Arthroscopic Technologies
SmartTRAK Sees Extremities Reducing Kuros’ Reliance on Medtronic
As Kuros expands in extremities, SmartTRAK expects Medtronic-related spine revenue to represent a smaller share of total sales, signaling broader diversification beyond its current spine distribution relationship. Erin Dorgan, Sr Analyst, Spine & Bone Replacement
SNN’s LANDMARK To Reverse SNN Knee Trajectory
Smith+Nephew announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its cementless LANDMARK Total Knee System, an anatomy‑driven implant built to restore natural motion and fully leverage CORI Handheld Robotics for personalized alignment across hospital and ASC settings. SmartTRAK expects LANDMARK to materially strengthen SNN’s knee competitiveness, closing the long‑standing cementless portfolio gap that has dragged its US Knee growth. W/ an on‑time Q3 launch, LANDMARK is positioned to help reverse SNN’s lagging US knee trajectory. Tracy Martellotta, Sr Analyst Joint Arthroplasty
Q226 US Joint Fluid Replacement Market Recap
Talks of Sanofi’s potential sale of its Synvisc-One/Synvisc franchise have been active since 2025. SmartTRAK believes that Sanofi’s move to relist the franchise in earnings reports and a renewed surge in revenue for Q226 could raise interest w/ potential parties if any exist. Freddy Buntoum, Sr Analyst Orthobiologics & Regenerative Medicine
Smith+Nephew
SmartTRAK believes TESSA represents an important step forward for arthroscopy, a mkt that has seen relatively few major technology advances in recent years and could help usher in a new era of digital navigation and procedure-specific guidance in the sports medicine space. Andy Knapik, Sr Analyst, Soft Tissue & Arthroscopic Technologies
Keys to Success in the Coming Quarters for the Spine Market
SmartTRAK believes that success in the upcoming quarters will come not just from raw implant volume, but also from a company’s ability to build localized, intelligent and personalized surgical ecosystems that fulfill both clinical and economic mandates. Erin Dorgan, Sr Analyst, Spine & Bone Replacement
8i Multi-Arm Spine Robot
SmartTRAK learned at NASS 2026 that 8i Robotics plans to submit for FDA 510(k) clearance next year for its multi-arm spine robot. Although the 8i robot is an open platform system, the company has a strategic alliance w/ Implanet to be compatible w/ their implants. Elise Wolf, VP & GM, Orthopedics, Digital & Quality
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