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Healthy Growth: Q123 Trauma Market Recap

By Natasha Weeks on 7/24/23 9:28 AM

Strong returns in IM Nailing and a flurry of activity in the Pediatric space results in a healthy Q123 for the Trauma Market

The US Trauma Market grew +6.0% in Q123 fueled by new product adoption. While headwinds such as supply chain constraints, economic challenges and staffing shortages could darken the forecast, SmartTRAK expects the Trauma Market will not be as heavily impacted as its elective procedure counterparts and should continue to experience healthy growth through 2023 as many manufacturers note Q1 results are in line with pre-Covid historical trends.
 
Among the many topics covered in detail in SmartTRAK 's comprehensive Q123 Trauma Market Recap *  are:
  • Complete Q123 Trauma Market Overview
  • SmartTRAK's Expert Market Analysis and Insights
  • All Trauma Companies' News, Revenues, Data, Charts and Market Shares
  • IM Nailing Closes the Quarter on High with Solid Returns
  • New Regulatory Clearances Propel the Pediatric Trauma Segment:
    • OrthoPediatrics
    • NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    • Wishbone Medical
  • Q123 Trauma Regulatory Highlights

During Q1, the Pediatric Trauma segment experienced a notable surge in regulatory clearances, indicating forthcoming product launches aimed at bolstering the segment's growth. These approvals signal  ...

Read the entire Q123 Trauma Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, revenues and shares*

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Q123 Spine Market Recap

By Courtney Sheedy on 7/14/23 2:05 PM

Despite M&A uncertainties with Orthofix/SeaSpine and Globus/NuVasive, the Spine market posted strong growth for Q123.

Q123 gave definition to some of the merger and acquisition uncertainty, but there’s undoubtedly more to be revealed as 2023 presses on. Only a crystal ball could predict the full-year performance of the newly integrated Orthofix/SeaSpine plus the highly-anticipated combination of Globus with NuVasive (many others on the horizon), yet the Spine market posted strong growth in Q123 amidst the disruption.
 

Among the many topics covered in detail in SmartTRAK's comprehensive Q123 Spine Market Recap* are:

  • Complete Q123 Spine Market Overview
  • SmartTRAK's Expert Market Analysis and Insights
  • All Spine Companies' News, Revenues, Data, Charts and Market Shares
  • Top Players' Performance
    •  JNJ/DePuy Synthes
    • Globus 
    • NuVasive 
    • Stryker
  • Q123 Spine Trends
    • M&A Activity
    • New Products
    • Reimbursement Dynamics
  • Regulatory Highlights
  • Europe Regulatory Updates
  • Clinical Study Progress

Orthofix and SeaSpine announced the completion of its merger in Q123 in which SeaSpine became a wholly owned subsidiary of Orthofix. In a recent note, Canaccord Genuity highlighted SeaSpine7D Surgical and Simplify as the most notable of the recent spine acquisitions. SmartTRAK agrees and notes that ...

Read the entire Q123 Spine Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, revenues and shares*

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Advancements and Innovations In Bio-Integrative Fixation: An Interview with Orahn Preiss-Bloom

By Andy Knapik on 7/13/23 9:48 AM

Orahn Preiss-Bloom, founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Ossio Ltd. discusses Osssio’s advancements in innovations in the world of bio-integrative fixation devices.

In an interview with SmartTRAK, Orahn Preiss-Bloom, the founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Ossio Ltd, discusses how Ossio came to be, what makes their products different and where he sees the Company going in the future.

To find out more about Ossio, click on the following video to watch the interview (24:42 min). To download a complete transcript of the interview, click here. For more details, interview topics by timecode are provided below.

Interview Topics By Timecode

00:44 Orahn’s background in the medical industry.
03:53 What differentiates the OSSIO product.
07:55 Initial uses for OSSIOfiber.
12:40 Overcoming surgeon objections to biointegrative materials.
15:13 Ossio education labs.
19:44 Ossio in sports medicine.
22:41 Surgeon concerns.

To download the complete transcript of the interview with Orahn Preiss-Bloom, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Ossio Ltd, just click the button below. Download the Interview Transcript

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Setting the Stage for Growth: Q123 Ortho Enabling Tech Market Recap

By Shelly Caruso on 6/26/23 10:19 AM

Continued strength in ortho robotics placements and a crowd of new product launches in Q123 set the stage for growth in the remainder of the year.

The Q123 US Ortho Enabling Tech Market declined slightly by -0.6% YoY according to SmartTRAK Financial Dashboard . Stryker* (SYK) remained the market leader with 55.6% share, followed by Smith+Nephew* ( SNN), Zimmer Biomet* (ZBH) and DePuy Synthes* (JNJ). For detailed Q132 revenues and shares by company in the US, EU and ROW, see SmartTRAK Ortho Enabling Tech Financial Dashboard .


Among the many topics covered in detail in SmartTRAK's comprehensive Q123 Ortho Enabling Tech Market Recap* are:

  • Complete Q123 Otho Enabling Tech Market Overview
  • SmartTRAK's Expert Market Analysis and Insights
  • All US Ortho Enabling Tech Companies' News, Revenues, Data, Charts and Market Shares
  • Robust Q123 Robotics Performances by Company
    • Stryker
    • Zimmer Biomet
    • Smith+Nephew
    • JNJ/Depuy Synthes
  • New Product Introductions
    • Robotics and Ecosystem Launches
    • Navigation and Planning Innovations
  • SmartTRAK's Selected Highlights from Q123 Conferences
    • JP Morgan 41st Annual Healthcare Conference
    • Canaccord Genuity 2023 Musculoskeletal Conference
    • AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting

In an International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023 (AAOS 2023) Annual Meeting, President, Digital, Robotics and Enabling Technology at SYK Robert Cohen discussed innovations including a fully connected operating room for a common user experience with planning and mixed-reality guidance combined with robotics and data transfer capabilities. Enabling technology continues to see adoption and integration in orthopedics and with it, the introduction of ...

Read the entire Q123 Ortho Enabling Tech Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, company revenues and shares*

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SmartTRAK Launches New ASC Insights Solution for Medtech Orthopedic Market

By Courtney Sheedy on 6/20/23 9:30 AM

New SaaS technology offering delivers competitive advantage in rapidly changing Ambulatory Surgery Center market.

SmartTRAK, the leading global Medtech business and market software intelligence solution in the Orthopedics, Wound Care, Regenerative Medicine and Neuro Therapy markets, is pleased to announce the release of ASC Insights, the industry’s first-ever commercially available platform-based solution for the growing Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market. ASC Insights provides real-time insights and rich data to help clients better understand market trends and accelerate commercial growth strategies.

In recent years, the Orthopedic ASC market, valued at over $10 billion, has undergone a significant transition as surgeries increasingly shift from traditional inpatient settings to outpatient ASCs. This shift necessitates that Medtech companies explore new ways to stay informed about myriad data sources and market shifts to drive their commercial growth strategies.

The ASC Insights offering is an extension of the SmartTRAK platform, encompassing comprehensive market analyses and proprietary qualitative insights on trends, as well as readily extractable quantitative metrics. Alternatively, enterprise customers can seamlessly integrate these metrics into their business intelligence platforms. Subscribers to SmartTRAK ASC Insights gain access to a historical news archive, recaps of changes in key facility ownership and information on technologies and reimbursement. Furthermore, customers receive valuable Daily Updates, ensuring up-to-date and timely coverage of noteworthy ASC industry developments. They also enjoy on-demand, direct access to SmartTRAK expert analysts.

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Sowing the Seeds for Growth: Q123 Extremities Market Recap

By Lisa Mahan on 6/16/23 9:30 AM

New products and technologies in Shoulder Replacement and the Extremities Fixation Segments planted the seeds for sequential growth in the Q123 Extremities Market

The US Extremities Market grew 7.8% in Q123 with new products and continued recovery of elective procedures encouraging growth despite concerns about a looming recession. While headwinds such as supply chain constraints, economic challenges and staffing shortages could darken the forecast, SmartTRAK expects the Extremities Market to weather these issues and continue to experience strong growth through 2023.

Among the many topics covered in detail in SmartTRAK's comprehensive Q123 Extremities Market Recap* are:

  • Complete Q123 Extremities Market Overview
  • SmartTRAK's Expert Market Analysis and Insights
  • All Company News, Revenues, Data, Charts and Shares
  • New Products and Technologies That are Planting the Seeds for Growth in Shoulders
  • Extremities Fixation Closes the Quarter on High with Solid Returns
  • Q123 Regulatory Highlights

Both US Extremities Fixation subsegments, Upper Extremities Fixation and Foot Ankle Fixation, ended the first quarter of 2023 with ...

Read the entire Q123 Extremities Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, company revenues and shares*

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Favorable Winds of Change: Q123 Total Joints Market Recap

By Lisa Mahan on 6/8/23 9:30 AM

Increased elective procedure volume recovery lifts market growth to new heights

The winds of change precipitated a strong season of growth for the Total Joints Market. Company after company reported increasing elective procedural volume recovery due to the underlying post-COVID demand. Procedure momentum and easier year-over-year comparisons drove market growth above double-digits with the US Total Joints Market growing +14.5% in Q123. Easing of staffing headwinds and normalization of surgery cancellation rates were also contributing factors to accelerating procedures.
 

Among the many topics covered in detail in SmartTRAK's comprehensive Q123 Total Joints Market Recap* are:

  • Complete Q123 Total Joints Market Overview
  • SmartTRAK's Expert Market Analysis and Insights
  • All Company News, Revenues, Data, Charts and Shares
  • Technologies and Procedure Recovery Elevating Hip Growth
  • The Ongoing March Towards Cementless Knees
  • Deals and Financing Highlights
  • Q123 Regulatory Highlights

Will this momentum continue throughout 2023? SmartTRAK believes underlying demand for hip and knee replacement surgery will ...

Read the entire Q123 Total Joints Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, company revenues and shares*

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Three Ortho Robotics Companies to Watch in 2023

By Shelly Caruso on 5/9/23 9:30 AM

SmartTRAK identifies three orthopedic robotics companies strategically positioned to shake things up this year in the fast-growing robotic-assisted TJA market.

SmartTRAK projects robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) will account for 48.5% of all US TKAs and 79.6% of all US robotic-assisted joint replacements by 2026E. This growth of robotic-assisted ortho procedures and ongoing adoption of enabling tech continues to drive the US ortho robotics market. In this Market Outlook Article, SmartTRAK identifies and analyzes three robotics companies that may shake things up in 2023 and beyond. They are:

  • Stryker: Racing Towards New Indications in 2023
    • On the heels of a record-breaking quarter in Q422 in terms of MAKO installations in the US and internationally, market-leader Stryker (SYK) announced in its Q422 earnings call highly-anticipated timelines for the Company’s plans to launch ...
  • THINK Surgical: Pursuing Two New Robots in 2023
    • THINK Surgical has a different approach compared to most robotics competitors. The Company focuses on providing robotic systems for joint replacement surgery, with an open implant library as an alternative to closed systems limited to a single manufacturer's implants. At the Canaccord Genuity Healthcare Conference in 2022, the Company revealed plans to ...
  • Globus Medical: Bringing Knee Enabling Tech to Market in 2023
    • Since Globus Medical (GMED) acquired Stelkast in 2019 as a foundation for expanding into the total joint market, an orthopedic robotic system from the Company has been looming on the horizon. In the last two years, GMED has been consistently submitting intellectual property applications related to ...

To read the complete "Three Ortho Robotics Companies to Watch in 2023" Market Outlook article by By Shelly Caruso, SmartTRAK's Market Analyst/Medical Writer, Just click the button below. Download the Ortho Robotics 2023 Article

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A Banner Year: Q422 Ortho Enabling Tech Market Recap

By Elise Wolf on 5/4/23 9:45 AM

Q422 was a banner quarter for ortho enabling tech installations, technological advances and expanding applications on the horizon.

The Q422 WW Ortho Enabling Tech Market was down -7.2% YoY, according to SmartTRAK Financial Dashboard . Stryker (SYK) remained the market leader with 65.1% share, followed by Smith+Nephew (SNN), Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) and DePuy Synthes (JNJ). For detailed Q422 revenues and shares by company in the US, EU and ROW, see the SmartTRAK Ortho Enabling Tech Financial Dashboard .*
 
Among the many topics explored in detail in this comprehensive article are:
  • Strong Robotic Performance Despite Lackluster Revenue from Changing Deal Mix
  • Expanding Robotic Applications Contribute to Growth
  • Other Orthopedic Robotics Moving Forward
  • Orthopedic Enabling Tech Making Inroads into Spine and Vice Versa
  • Navigation Highlights
  • Advances in Augmented Reality
  • Preoperative Planning Highlights

Orthopedic robotics market leader SYK reported that Q422 was a record quarter for MAKO installations, both in the US and internationally, with an unsurpassed number of MAKO installations in ASCs. In Q422, SYK saw ...

Read the entire Q422 Ortho Enabling Tech Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, revenues and shares.*

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New Products, Strong Growth & Continuing Strength: Q422 Extremities Market Recap

By Lisa Mahan on 4/24/23 10:02 AM

Strong growth across market segments and new products coming to market signal continuing Extremities Market strength

SmartTRAK reports that the Q422 WW Extremities Market, WW Upper Extremities Market, WW Foot & Ankle Market, US Extremities Market, US Upper Extremities Market and the US Foot & Ankle Market were all up between +4.5% and +9.0% YoY.
 

Among the many topics covered in detail in SmartTRAK's comprehensive Q422 Extremities Market Recap* are:

  • Complete Q422 Extremities Market Overview and Highlights
  • SmartTRAK's Expert Market Analysis and Insights
  • All Company News, Revenues, Data, Charts and Shares
  • New Shoulder Products Driving Growth with More Tech Updates Coming
  • Ankle Market Poised for Expansion with Next-Generation Implants and Technology
  • Renewed Manufacturer Focus along with New Product Intros Fuel Upper Extremities Fixation
  • Foot & Ankle Fixation Propelled by New Product Introductions
  • Q422 Regulatory Highlights
    • Fixation
    • Shoulder Replacement
    • Elbow Replacement
    • Ankle Replacement
    • Toe Replacement
Read the entire Q422 Extremities Market Recap, including SmartTRAK's expert analysis, news, data, charts, company revenues and shares.*

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