Pricing pressure continues to dampen the US Joint Fluid market, which experienced a double-digit decline of -9.9% according to SmartTRAK's Financial Dashboard results. While the market continues to expand in terms of the number of patients treated, ASPs have steadily eroded over the past three quarters since the Anthem non-coverage decision kicked in earlier this year. Year-to-date, the US Joint Fluid market slowed significantly, posting negative growth according to SmartTRAK estimates...

It’s no surprise that Q318 US revenue growth accelerated YoY when, for the same period last year, the US Total Joints Market experienced major market disruption from two major hurricanes which delayed procedures beyond the usual Q3 procedural slowdown. Industry analysts, including Cantor Fitzgerald’s Craig Bijou, report that US recon growth was relatively flat on a stacked two-year basis. From this perspective, SmartTRAK believes this trend confirms the market is not showing major signs of improvement or decline...

Among the many topics covered in detail in the Q318 Total Joints Market Recap are:

SmartTRAK is so proud of its very latest cutting edge module, Computer-Assisted Surgery, both Spine and Ortho Segments. Elise Wolf, the creator of our Computer-Assisted Surgery Module, launched both in online webinars, the videos which are available to view now! 

Elise Wolf, our Sr. Analyst for Computer Assisted Surgery, led both the webinars and has over 14 years of industry experience in roles including product development, marketing and business development consulting in robotics, emerging medical device technologies and orthopedics.

Please enjoy these overview videos of both modules.

Don't forget! BioMedGPS recently expanded coverage of SmartTRAK Business Intelligence in the realm of Robotic and Computer Assisted Surgery with the launch of the US Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) – Ortho module on Tuesday, November 13th.

• Computer Assisted Surgery - Ortho – Tues, Nov. 13 - Register at www.smarttrak.com/cas-ortho

The module provides real time, up-to-date market data, including 5-year market and procedural projections, quarterly revenue tracking, competitive overviews, clinical and regulatory activities and much more.

The new module covers:

• Robotics
• Navigation and surgical planning systems
• Augmented reality technologies 
• Artificial intelligence

The SmartTRAK Robotic and Computer Assisted Surgery module will be managed by Elise Wolf,  a biomedical engineer that worked at a startup out of Carnegie Mellon University on robotic technologies early in her career.

Robotics and other biological technologies created a buzz on the exhibit floor

Elise Wolf, Senior Analyst, Computer-Assisted Surgery, who manages the new Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery modules at SmartTRAK, reports on the new technologies in CAS that were being discussed at NASS 2018.

Robotics, navigation and other enabling technologies were hot topics at the North American Spine Society’s (NASS) 33rd annual meeting, held September 25-28, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. Manufacturers are developing a variety of computer-assisted surgery (CAS) technologies for spine surgery, including surgical planning systems, navigation systems, robotics, augmented reality (AR) technology and artificial intelligence (AI). While growth in the fusion market has slowed over the past few years due to pricing pressure, reduced procedure volumes and reimbursement non-coverage, robotic and other CAS technologies have offered means for growth. With benefits that include more precise implant placement, reduced radiation exposure, decreased invasiveness of procedures and implant pull-through for manufacturers, CAS technologies are gaining traction.
 
Robotics
Robotics was a large topic of discussion during the meeting and on the exhibit floor. Spine market leader Medtronic (MDT) believes strongly in the future of robotics for spine surgery. At the Company’s recent investor conference, MDT executives estimated that up to 35% of instrumented spine procedures will be performed using robotics in 10 years. MDT believes its recent acquisition of Mazor (announced in September) will accelerate its product development and commercialization initiatives in robotics, and positions the Company to capture additional market share in both robotics revenues and core spine through implant pull-through. MDT management noted they are seeing high single-digit implant growth in accounts with capital equipment purchases of Mazor X, and double-digit growth in accounts that pay for the robotic system through multi-year, minimum volume commitments of incremental implant purchases. At NASS, MDT introduced the Mazor X Stealth, which integrates the Mazor robot with the Company’s StealthStation S8 navigation system. MDT submitted the 510(k) for Mazor X Stealth in July 2018 and the product launch is slated for year-end...

SmartTRAK analysts provide insight into the markets for spine hardware, computer assisted spine surgery and spinal cord stimulation in a BioMedGPS-hosted panel discussion entitled “The State of the Spine Market: Implants, Robotics, and Spinal Cord Stimulation” held prior to the recent North American Spine Society (NASS) 33rd Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.  

Moderated by Don Urbanowicz, Principal Urbanowicz Consulting, the panel included SmartTRAK’s Julianne Burns, Senior Analyst Spine, and Anne Staylor, RN, MS, Managing Editor and Senior Neuro Analyst, who discussed current and emerging market trends, projected growth, market drivers and limiters, and what’s on the horizon for these markets.

Click on the video below to watch the panel discussion recorded live at BioMedGPS’s pre-NASS reception held Sept. 25, 2018, or click on the button to download the transcript.

BioMedGPS announces expanded coverage of SmartTRAK Business Intelligence in the realm of Robotic and Computer Assisted Surgery with the launch of the US Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) – Ortho module, debuting on Monday, November 5th.

The module provides real time, up-to-date market data, including 5-year market and procedural projections, quarterly revenue tracking, competitive overviews, clinical and regulatory activities and much more.

The new module covers:

• Robotics
• Navigation and surgical planning systems
• Augmented reality technologies 
• Artificial intelligence

The SmartTRAK Robotic and Computer Assisted Surgery module will be managed by Elise Wolf, Senior Analyst, a biomedical engineer that worked at a startup out of Carnegie Mellon University on robotic technologies early in her career.

Please join Elise Wolf for an introductory webinar on SmartTRAK’s newest product:

• Computer Assisted Surgery - Ortho – Tues, Nov. 13 - Register at www.smarttrak.com/cas-ortho
  

SmartTRAK will be represented by Anne Staylor, Managing Editor, Business Intelligence and Senior Director, Advanced Technologies.

At CNS 2107, Anne did an interview with Dr. Ashwini Sharan, President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, on The Future of Robotic Spine Surgery, discussing current trends in robotic spine surgery, factors affecting growth in this market and future directions for this technology. To download a transcript of this fascinating interview, please click the button below.

Announcing the launch of the SmartTRAK Computer Assisted Surgery - Spine with a focus on surgical robotics. 

SmartTRAK’s Computer Assisted Surgery - Spine covers:

• Robotics
• Navigation and surgical planning systems
• Augmented reality technologies
• Artificial intelligence

The module provides real time, up-to-date market data, including 5-year market and procedural projections, quarterly revenue tracking, competitive overviews, clinical and regulatory activities and much more.

Foreign currency exchange rates boosted reported WW market growth, while the US market failed to rebound as expected

Among the many topics covered in detail in the Q218 Total Joints Market Recap are: