ArthroMeda gets $2M for hip replacement sensors (MedCityNews)
In order for arthroplasty surgery to restore proper joint function, surgeons must carefully align orthopedic implants. A Massachusetts startup is developing a simple sensor system that’s meant to improve the precision and efficacy of these arthroplasty surgeries.
ArthroMeda just raised $1.9 million, according to a regulatory filing, from four investors. This is its third fundraise – having brought in $1.6 million in 2014 and$695,000 in 2013.
Arthromeda uses micro-sensors to wirelessly connect to a software system that’ll help surgeons navigate the implantation process onscreen. Its digital templating software, called ArthroPlan, is meant to be a cost-effective tool that’s meant to be compatible with standard work stations, PCs and laptops.
The sensors are meant for hip replacements and other forms of orthopedic implantation surgery. In particular, it’s focusing on the total hip arthroplasty market – a sector which is projected to expand dramatically. There were 350,000 hip replacements in 2007; that’s expected to double by 2030, ArthroMed said. It’s also developing this technology for knee replacements.
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