Traceorthopedics

Trace Orthopedics is developing a medical device for tendon reattachment without surgery. Their system allows repair of partial tendon tears through a needle procedure inserted through the skin, avoiding general anesthesia and operating room visits.

Each year millions of people in the U.S. experience tendon injury with over 300,000 undergoing surgery for tendon repair, involving operating room time, anesthesia, open or arthroscopic surgery with associated expense, recovery time and risk of complications.