Atreon Orthopedics’ ROTIUM Used in Over 10,000 Rotator Cuff Surgeries

Atreon Orthopedics announced the successful use of its ROTIUM Bioresorbable Wick in over 10,000 rotator cuff repair surgeries. This achievement highlights ROTIUM’s growing impact as a pioneering solution in orthopedic care. 

ROTIUM is a fully resorbable, synthetic-nanofiber scaffold implant. It is designed to optimize healing at the tendon-bone interface in rotator cuff repairs. ROTIUM supports the body’s natural healing processes by promoting better tissue integration. 

“Atreon Orthopedics is dedicated to advancing regenerative solutions that enable surgeons to deliver improved outcomes for patients while minimizing risks, costs, and procedural complexity,” said Ronald Bracken, CEO of Atreon Orthopedics. “With over 600,000 rotator cuff repairs performed annually in the U.S., and many of these procedures failing to achieve proper tendon-bone healing, ROTIUM addresses an urgent need for better biologic solutions in orthopedic surgery.”

It took over 16 years of research in remodeling, using electrospun-engineered scaffolds to create ROTIUM. ROTIUM offers a 100% synthetic solution that fully resorbs within 3-4 months, with no reported adverse reactions in patients.

The technology was featured in a scientific study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery¹, which parallels its clinical efficacy.

“We are excited to expand our regenerative offerings to meet the growing demand from surgeons for solutions in additional orthopedic applications,” Bracken added. “As we continue to innovate, we remain committed to developing transformative technologies that enhance healing and improve patient outcomes across the entire musculoskeletal system.”

Atreon Orthopedics will expand its tissue remodeling platform to new tendon healing applications in the shoulder and beyond, including foot & ankle, knee, and hip, launching new products in early 2025.

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¹ Romeo, A., Easley, J., Regan, D., Hackett, E., Johnson, J., Johnson, J., Puttlitz, C., & McGilvray, K. Rotator cuff repair using a bioresorbable nanofiber interposition scaffold: A biomechanical and histologic analysis in sheep. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 31 (2), 402–412.