In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Marc Mackey, senior vice president and general manager of Enabling Technologies at Enovis, breaks down how his team is building a next-generation platform that prioritizes precision, efficiency, and value. Mackey explains how augmented reality and AI are making orthopedic surgeries more accurate, efficient, and accessible — especially in outpatient environments like ASCs.

He details the evolution of Enovis’ AR-based navigation platform, ARVIS, from early prototypes to its current compact, cost-effective design that eliminates the need for bulky hardware. As adoption grows, Mackey highlights how surgeons are leveraging ARVIS for soft tissue balancing, gap assessment, and patient-specific alignment, while AI streamlines surgical planning and imaging segmentation.

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In the kickoff episode of Season 2 of Ortho Innovation Talks, Louie Vogt, Group President of Reconstructive at Enovis, takes us inside the company’s strategic growth in orthopedics. Vogt shares how Enovis has transformed into a major player in the reconstructive space through key acquisitions and bold bets on innovative implant designs.

He discusses the evolution of knee implants, highlighting Enovis’ pioneering work with kinematically driven bearings and the dual pivot knee concept. Vogt also touches on the growing role of robotics and enabling technologies in orthopedic surgery, emphasizing how these advancements are changing the surgeon experience and patient outcomes.

Beyond knees, Vogt explores Enovis’ expansion into foot and ankle reconstruction—a rapidly growing market—and how the company is leveraging M&A and innovation to carve out a competitive edge. As Enovis looks ahead to 2025, Vogt teases major product launches in shoulders, hips, and extremities, signaling another big year for the company.

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In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Jim Lancaster, President of Global Reconstruction at Zimmer Biomet, connects his deep roots in Warsaw, Indiana—known as the orthopedic capital of the world—with his current role in shaping the region's future as a global MedTech hub with his efforts to diversify the region's medtech industry, including the partnership with Plug and Play to attract new innovations in sensor technology and augmented reality, and by driving technical innovations at Zimmer Biomet.

Additionally, Lancaster provides an in-depth look at the development of Persona IQ, the world's first smart knee system, which integrates advanced sensor technology to monitor patient recovery. He also discusses the growing importance of cementless fixation in knee implants, highlighting Zimmer Biomet's focus on enhancing implant longevity and patient outcomes.

Lastly, Lancaster discusses Zimmer Biomet's role in surgical robotics, particularly the advancements brought by the Rosa robotics platform, which includes applications for knee, hip, and even shoulder surgeries.

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