Formus Labs’ hip surgery planning software gains FDA clearance

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Top Story Formus Labs' Hip Surgery Planning Software Expands into the US with FDA Clearance Formus Labs, a New Zealand-based medical technology startup, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for Formus Hip, its fully automated 3D software for hip replacement preoperative planning. The company hopes to start piloting the product at healthcare sites across the U.S. in the next few months. Sponsored Content What Do Payers Need to Help Value-Based Contracting Deals for Novel Therapies Succeed? Presented by MedCity News & Abarca Health A panel discussion at the annual Abarca Forward conference in Puerto Rico last month sought to identify some of the innovative financial approaches that can be applied to managing the high price of novel therapies. Conversations also addressed what payers need for these financing models to be sustainable. Learn More >>

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