DJO Launches New EMPOWR 3D Knee Amid Growing Trend Toward Outpatient Total Joint Replacement
Executive Summary
DJO Global Inc. launched its new EMPOWR 3D Knee in November amid the growing trend toward outpatient total joint replacement in younger and more active patients. Advanced implant sizing and modernized instrumentation compared with the legacy 3DKnee system should also drive higher surgeon adoption rates.
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