Are smart implants the next big thing in orthopedics?

Flashback - I wrote about the future smart implant space back in 2012 here. Lucky or good? You make the call.

Are smart knee implants the next big thing in ortho? (Medical Device & Outsourcing)

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Orthopedic device industry watchers think so, and Zimmer Biomet appears set to be the first out of the gate this year through a partnership with the startup Canary Medical.
What do drug-eluting stents and “smart” implantable medical devices have in common? It turns out it’s a lot, at least according to Dr. Bill Hunter.
The founder and CEO of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals from 1...


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