AI in Healthcare November 17, 2020
Medical device giant Medtronic has purchased a French spinal surgery company that currently has more than 30 digital medicine products on the market in the U.S. and Europe.
Medicrea International amicably agreed to the buyout earlier this year. For Medtronic the move means a way to offer an integrated system incorporating AI-based surgical planning, personalized spinal implants and robotic surgery.
Medicrea’s solution in the space is “powered by predictive modeling and sophisticated algorithms that measure and digitally reconstruct a patient’s spine to its optimal profile,” Medtronic explains in an announcement.
Nasdaq notes the finalized purchase is Medtronic’s seventh this year. Prior acquisitions included a 3D-printed...
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