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Steven F. Harwin, MD, is the chief of adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. During his more than 30-year career, he has invented, designed and patented several orthopedic devices. He is a consultant design surgeon for several implant systems including the Triathlon Total Knee Arthroplasty system and hip replacements including the Accolade and Trident system, MDM dual mobility cup and the Restoration Modular Revision prosthesis.
Vice President of Global Knee Marketing at Stryker Orthopaedics Paul Berman discusses the Triathlon Custom Fit Knee featuring ShapeMatch Technology and how it will impact the orthopedic device market.
Stryker has acquired Concentric Medical in a cash transaction for $135 million, according to a Stryker news release.
Stryker Orthopaedics has released the ADM X3 Mobile Bearing Acetabular System, a next-generation technology for hip replacement surgery designed to minimize the risks associated with total hip replacement surgery, according to a Stryker news release.

Stryker has acquired OtisMed, a software technology company, and plans to buy assets for operating the Sonopet Ultrasonic Aspirator from Japan's Mutoh Co. and Synergetics USA, according to a release from Stryker.