Industry Insights

Arthrex and Skytron announced a partnership to offer a broad array of total room solutions designed to address the future needs and challenges of operative care facilities.

Cohen Children’s Medical Center has announced the opening of the Pediatric Surgical Operating Complex, a $110 million, 24,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art home for pediatric surgery that greatly enhances the capabilities of New York state’s largest Level 1 pediatric trauma center, according to a news release.

MicroPort Navibot has received 510(K) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States for the SkyWalker System, the company’s first robot-assisted platform for orthopedic applications. SkyWalker will initially offer a robotically assisted total knee replacement solution that is compatible with the Evolution Medial-Pivot total knee system.

Findings from a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel are more effective than either material alone for inhibiting the growth of common infection-causing bacteria. The findings could help medical professionals better treat and prevent serious infections in large wounds, including burns.