Simbionix acquires arthroscopic surgery simulation technology (MedCityNews)
Medical education company Simbionix has acquired for an undisclosed amount surgical simulation technology that helps doctors train for arthroscopic procedures.
Simbionix’s acquisition of the Arthro VR product line from Spanish firm GMV will expand its customer reach among orthopedic surgeons, according to a statement from Cleveland- and Israel-based Simbionix.
The arthroscopic simulators combine fiberglass limb replicas with 3-D images and haptic sensation to help users learn key aspects of arthroscopic proc...