Apple inks partnership with Zimmer Biomet to study joint replacement surgery
Participants will use Zimmer Biomet mymobility's Apple Watch app as a digital interactive care plan to help guide them in surgery preparation, recovery and rehab tasks.
Wow of the week: Free hip and knee replacements for those in need
David Chalker, 50, has excruciating pain in his hip. He’s an Army veteran and because of the pain, he had to leave his job as a machinist, which left him in a great deal of debt and unable to pay for health insurance. He, his wife, and his three daughters needed to move in with […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Knee replacements: The new fad?
Bad knees are a common conversation starter when climbing the stairs alongside a middle-aged stranger. But in reality, people seem to be jumping the gun on dealing with the issue. Increasing numbers of knee replacements are startling, and the surgery doesn’t necessarily yield positive results. The New York Times reports: There’s no doubt that knee replacements […]
Orthopedics maker raises $8M to expand hip and knee joint offerings
Consensus Orthopedics just raised $8 million from Los Angeles-based Breakwater Investment Funds, CEO Colleen Gray said, to be used as growth capital. “Hip and knee replacements are a pretty capital-intensive business,” Gray said. “We’re doing this so we can continue on our trajectory, and bring out some new products. The company’s sort of your tried-and-true maker […]
Medicare identifies 97 best and 95 worst hospitals for hip and knee replacements
Medicare has begun tracking the outcomes of hip and knee replacement surgeries, identifying 95 hospitals where elderly patients were more likely to suffer significant setbacks. The government also named 97 hospitals where patients tended to have the smoothest recoveries. The analysis, which was released last week, is the latest part of the government’s push to […]