Rotation's Bioinductive Shoulder Implant Succeeds In Australian Trial
Executive Summary
The device has 510(k) clearance for a broad tendon-repair indication, but the company is sponsoring clinical trials to further validate the technology, which induces new tissue growth around partially torn rotator cuffs rather than simply mechanically reattaching it.
You may also be interested in...
Rotation Medical: Healing Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotation Medical Inc.’s implantable collagen scaffold induces formation of new tendon-like tissue, and in some cases eliminates the need for suture anchors in surgical repair. This new technique has the potential to prevent rotator cuff disease progression and significantly reduce the incidence of re-tears.
J&J Will Pay At Least $400m For Laminar To Add Stroke-Stopping Technology
Currently available catheter-based devices for left-atrial appendage closure block the opening from the left atrium into the appendage, while Laminar’s innovative approach uses rotational motion to “eliminate” the LAA.
AMA Establishes Principles For ‘Augmented Intelligence’
The American Medical Association has written a set of principles for augmented intelligence (AI) development and deployment in health care. The organization hopes these principles can shape “a consistent governance structure for advancements in health care technology.”