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PHOENIX – October 29, 2026 -- Dr. Jason Patterson of OrthoArizona is the first surgeon worldwide to perform total ankle replacement with Stryker's Prophecy Incompass patient-specific instrumentation, completing three procedures in July 2026.

Prophecy builds a 3D-printed surgical guide from the patient's CT scan

The system uses each patient's own CT scan to produce a custom 3D-printed guide before surgery begins. Paired with Stryker's Incompass total ankle system, it lets surgeons switch between stemmed and pegged implants mid-procedure if the exposed joint anatomy requires it.

Patterson has used CT-guided, patient-specific instrumentation for ankle replacement since 2015. He said the latest generation makes implant placement more consistent and surgery more efficient. In his words, the technology lets him plan around a specific patient's anatomy "instead of relying on a generic template."

Boston – October 17, 2026 -- The MedTech Conference, running October 18–21 in Boston, will include 65 early- and mid-stage companies from the 2026 MedTech Innovator cohort, chosen from more than 1,800 applicants, alongside a program that makes digital health a core thread of the event, according to AdvaMed Digital Health Tech's new executive director.

Four policy areas drive the digital health agenda

AdvaMed Digital Health Tech's work spans regulation; payment and health care delivery; data access and stewardship; and cybersecurity. The executive director, whose background at AdvaMed is in coverage, payment and care delivery policy, said progress in each area depends on the other three.

Payment is a particular focus. AdvaMed is advocating for greater clarity and predictability around Medicare coverage and payment for software, AI and other digital health technologies.

Portage, Mich. – September 19, 2026 -- Stryker will launch Prophecy Surgical Planning for its Incompass Total Ankle System and unveil Hoffmann LRF smartHEX at the 2026 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting in Seattle, expanding its Foot & Ankle portfolio with two connected technologies.

Prophecy Surgical Planning has processed more than 100,000 ankle cases over 14 years

Stryker's Prophecy platform, used in patient-specific surgical planning, has supported over 100,000 ankle procedures since its introduction 14 years ago, according to internal company data. The tool is now integrated with the Incompass Total Ankle System, giving surgeons 3D visualization and a choice between resect-through and pin-through fixation within a single connected platform.

Warsaw, Ind. – September 13, 2026 -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) named three internal executives to newly restructured president roles effective October 1, as Group President Kevin Thornal exits the company on September 30 following a transition period.

Gary Campbell takes over commercial strategy across the Americas

Campbell, promoted to President, Americas, will oversee commercial execution in the United States, Canada and Latin America. He has served as vice president and general manager, Orthopedics – North America, since September 2024, and joined Zimmer Biomet in 2019 after prior sales and marketing roles at Enovis.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Stryker operates a documented international web presence spanning more than 50 country markets organized across four major geographic regions, as reflected in the company's international homepage at stryker.com. The platform provides country-specific landing pages alongside a multilingual language selector supporting dozens of languages, indicating a structured approach to international market engagement. The architecture of the site maps Stryker's operational reach across widely differing commercial, regulatory, and linguistic environments, from the Gulf Cooperation Council to Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. For procurement officers, distributors, and institutional buyers, the country-specific routing provides locally relevant access rather than channeling all queries through a single global entry point.