Trace Orthopedics is developing a device and needle-based method to reattach partially torn tendons to bone without surgery or a visit to the operating room. Founded by biomedical engineer Adam Greenspan and musculoskeletal radiologist William B. Morrison, the Philadelphia medical-device company is testing its Trace Method in a human cadaveric hip model while pursuing product development and FDA clearance. Its approach is intended to let surgeons perform tendon repair percutaneously, potentially reducing recovery time and treatment costs.
Atreon OrthopedicsDublin-based Atreon Orthopedics develops synthetic electrospun scaffolds and biologic-support devices for musculoskeletal and tissue healing. A privately owned start-up built on more than 17 years of research and development, the company’s Autobiologic™ platform is designed to work with the body’s own healing factors, with ROTIUM® used at the tendon-bone interface and related solutions extending into wound reconstruction. Atreon’s growing intellectual property portfolio includes more than 50 issued and pending patents, and its FDA-cleared ROTIUM technology has been used in more than 12,000 rotator cuff procedures.DUBLIN, OH
Tigon MedicalFounded by Jeremy Clark in 2017, Tigon Medical develops suture anchors and related surgical devices for orthopedic procedures, with a particular focus on reducing the single-use plastic waste generated in surgery. The Millersville company received clearance to market its products in 2019 and has since expanded from its anchor platform into labral and rotator cuff procedures, while building the GreenRepair® approach around reusable elements and waste reduction.MILLERSVILLE, MD
Trice MedicalTrice Medical develops minimally invasive medical devices that simplify routine procedures and shorten procedure and recovery time. Its platform includes ultrasonic systems for removing diseased soft and hard tissue, along with endoscopic ligament-release systems and portable needle arthroscopy. The company’s Tenex procedure, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, has been used in more than 240,000 procedures since its introduction in 2012.MALVERN, PA
Doctor in the HouseFounded by board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Fried, Doctor in the House is a Blue Bell medical-device company built around his surgery-as-a-last-resort approach to orthopedic care. The company develops medical-grade braces for clinicians and individuals, drawing on Dr. Fried’s experience treating thousands of patients with complex nerve problems to support recovery without surgery. It also extends that work through patient education, including self-help books on non-surgical healing.BLUE BELL, PA