Medtronic-Kanghui dual brand debut at CAOS

The 13th Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (CAOS) opened in Chengdu
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Medtronic and Kanghui Orthopedics joined forces to make their debut in a dual-brand form, bringing nearly 20 innovative products including the integration of spine, trauma and smart surgery to the conference

At present, in China, nearly 1 million patients need orthopedic treatment or implantation of orthopedic consumables every year.
In 2018, the total number of orthopedic operations in China reached 4.
45 million, and it is estimated that the total number will exceed 6 million in 2021[i]
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Under the influence of comprehensive factors such as population aging and changes in living habits, orthopedic diseases in China are increasing year by year and becoming younger.

Two brands are working together, Medtronic's China Orthopedics and Shenwai businesses are poised to take off

As a global leader in the field of spine and neurosurgery, Medtronic continues to introduce global leading technologies and integrated solutions, and continues to expand the innovative ecological chain of medical services to promote the high-quality development of spine health
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After completing a comprehensive strategic upgrade and brand renewal, its subsidiary Kanghui Medical made its official debut for the first time.

In the field of spinal surgery, the Medtronic brand exhibited comprehensive and innovative spinal surgery solutions
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The hotly-sought ALOD prevention concept for adjacent segments.

Kanghui Medical focused on displaying innovative products in the three major areas of spine, trauma, and balloon, presenting orthopedic surgeons with more treatment options that are suitable for local needs in China
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Among them, two upgraded versions of the fusion-the CAPMATE lumbar interbody fusion cage and the CORMATE cervical spine interbody fusion cage give full play to the advantages of mechanical properties, and are rebuilt from the classics.

       Driven by intelligence to create a truly integrated intelligent surgery platform

       In recent years, the demand for diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic diseases has gradually increased.
Digitization, intelligence, and minimally invasive orthopedics are the main trends of future development.
China's orthopedics industry is at a key node of innovation and breakthrough
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With the rapid development of Internet technology and the rapid progress of technological innovation, the deep integration of artificial intelligence and the medical field has become possible, and the collision between the development of orthopedic surgery and artificial intelligence is bound to release more medical value

       At this conference, Medtronic demonstrated the Surgical Synergy™ intelligent navigation ecological operating room, which closely combines spine therapy with a variety of smart devices, from surgical planning, O-arm intraoperative imaging, StealthStation™ S8 intraoperative navigation, Midas™ & Powerease ™ power equipment, AEX™ energy platform, NIM ECLIPSE ™ nerve monitoring, etc.
, escort the accurate implementation of spinal surgery in all directions, leading the development of more precise and minimally invasive spinal surgery, and bringing more innovation, quality, and reliability to patients.
Affordable medical solutions
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       Through the O-arm navigation visualized guide nail placement and intervertebral fusion technology, the surgeon can realize the Surgical Synergy™ full-navigation application from the skull to the sacrum, from open to minimally invasive, and from degeneration to complex reconstruction
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Breaking through the traditional technical barriers, the integration of OLIF360™ and the navigation mirror opens up new ideas for clinical technology innovation and surgical innovation

       "Through this assembly appearance, the dual brands of Medtronic and Kanghui have jointly demonstrated their innovative capabilities in product introduction, technology transfer, local innovation and other multi-dimensional innovations, as well as strong integration capabilities of integrated smart surgery solutions
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" Vice President of Medtronic, China Orthopedics Yu Jing, general manager of Shenwai Group, said, “We hope that through CAOS, a professional platform gathered by big names, we can fully gain insight into the clinical needs of China’s orthopedics field that need to be met, combining the latest developments and R&D trends in global orthopedics, and linking up with multi-party partners in the society.