China Orthopedic Innovative Medical Devices Report | 2025 Review

Jan 29, 2026 16:56 CST Updated 16:56

Wanjie Medical

Orthopedic Consumables Manufacturer

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In 2025, there were no significant technological "breakthroughs" in the orthopedic field, but a number of innovative medical devices with clear technological directions have successively completed registration and approval. From artificial ligaments and biodegradable bone repair materials to spinal surgical navigation systems and biological joint prostheses, the common characteristic presented by these products is not a single-point breakthrough, but rather...Continuous advancement in material system optimization, surgical precision enhancement, and systematic capability construction。

Compared with concept-driven innovation, the technological evolution of orthopedic devicesMore focused on long-term validation and gradual implementation. The batch of products approved in 2025 also, to a certain extent, outlines the current realistic path of orthopedic innovation.

Bone FutureOrganized in 2025 in ChinaA total of 5 orthopedic-related innovative medical devices have been approved by the NMPA (National Medical Products Administration).(By December 31, 2025), this article will review these five devices and their respective companies, along with related reports (sorted by approval time).

1.Artificial Ligament

Product Name:Artificial Ligament

Manufacturer:Beijing Wanjie Medical Device Co., Ltd

Approval Date:2025/4/9

National Medical DeviceApproval No.: 20253130733

WJ SUPERLIG^®The artificial ligament product adopts surface modification technology, grafting a hydrophilic coating of polystyrene sulfonate sodium on the part where the artificial ligament contacts the soft tissue.Mineralized-Hydrophilic Composite Coating TechnologyWorld's First, The part in contact with the bone canal is coated with a hydroxyapatite layer through a mineralization process, providing excellent fixation after implantation.

Currently,WJ SUPERLIG^®Artificial ligaments have completed clinical trials in several top-tier tertiary hospitals, with the first batch of indications including high-difficulty surgeries such as anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and knee collateral ligament reconstruction.

The product, used in conjunction with the company's non-absorbable ligament fixation screws, is suitable for compensating or reinforcing damaged knee cruciate ligaments.

Company Profile

Beijing Wanjie Medical Device Co., Ltd was founded in 2006 and is committed to becoming a pioneer in the orthopedic subfield and a leader in the sports medicine field.

CompanyFocusMinimally Invasive Orthopedics (Sports Medicine, Minimally Invasive Spine, Joint Surgery), Tissue Repair and Regeneration, and Medical Aesthetics. The product portfolio covers multiple emerging orthopedic fields including Sports Medicine, Minimally Invasive Spine, Biomaterials, and Orthopedic Consumables & Equipment, forming a comprehensive layout matrix.Good.

As of February 2025, Wanjie Medical has applied for more than 60 patents of various kinds and obtained 46 medical device registration certificates; its core products have been successfully launched.32Full coverage of provinces, coverage rate of tertiary hospitals exceeds80%。

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2.Magnesium-containing biodegradable polymer bone repair material

Product Name:Magnesium-containing biodegradable polymer bone repair material

Manufacturer:Shenzhen Zhongke Jingcheng Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Approval Date:2025/5/14

National Medical DeviceApproval No.: 20253130952

Shenzhen Zhongke Jingcheng Medical Technology Co., Ltd."Magnesium-containing biodegradable polymer bone repair material"It is composed of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), and magnesium (Mg), manufactured using low-temperature additive manufacturing technology and post-processing.

This product is suitable forFilling and Repair of Limb Bone Defects Without Affecting Bone Structural Stability。

Company Profile

Shenzhen Zhongke Jingcheng Medical Technology Co., Ltd.It was incubated and established in 2013 by the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The core technology team mainly comes from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology and the Chinese University of Hong Kong; it has jointly built three major technical platforms: the "Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Medical Bioactive Materials," the "Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Medical Bioactive Materials," and the "Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing of Biomedical Materials."

The business scope of Zhongke Jingcheng coversNew orthopedic implants, cardiovascular stents, and high-tech medical productsResearch, production, processing, and sales. The company focuses on the research and production of orthopedic, neurosurgical, and dental products, and is a national high-tech enterprise that integrates the entire process of R&D, clinical trials, and registration for market entry.

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3.Spinal Surgery Navigation and Positioning Equipment

Product Name:Spinal Surgery Navigation and Positioning Equipment

Manufacturer:China-Europe Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics Co., Ltd.

Approval Date:2025/6/27

National Medical DeviceApproval No.: 20253011259

China-Europe Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics Co., Ltd.Spinal Surgery Navigation and Positioning Equipment, byRobotic Arm System, Trolley, Surgical Assistance Kit and AccessoriesComposition, applicable for navigation and positioning of surgical instruments and implants during adult spinal surgery.

The product isThe First in ChinaSpine Surgical Navigation and Positioning Equipment Using Micro Robotic Arm Technology for Spatial PrecisionCompared with similar products using traditional multi-axis robotic arms, this product significantly reduces the space occupancy rate in operating rooms and surgical areas. It effectively minimizes adverse effects such as navigation drift caused by robotic arm collisions, offering advantages of safety, precision, and efficiency.

Company Profile

China-Europe Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Huakerun.Focus on digital orthopedic products and microsurgical robot technology.

At the end of 2021, Huakrun collaborated with the European innovative surgical robotics company, Interventional Systems (referred to as INS), to establish Sino-European Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics in Shanghai.Wanjie Medical, launching into the marketA New Generation of Miniature Orthopedic Surgical Robots with Significant Differentiation and Innovation。

▲Image SourceFrom the company's official WeChat public account

Huakelubric is the first manufacturer in China to obtain approval for its curved-angle vertebral body augmentation products both in China and the EU. Meanwhile, the company continues to expand and develop with micro-innovative technologies and new material applications.Product-centric,Provide a [1+3+1] orthopedic overall solution based on the [robot + consumables + equipment] architecture., building up including orthopedic handInnovative product track layout in the fields of surgical robotics and artificial intelligence, full series of vertebral body plasty products, spinal implant products, sports medicine series products, active devices, and consumables.

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4.Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Compression Screw

Product Name:Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Compression Screw

Manufacturer:Syntellix AG

Approval Date:2025/6/27

National Medical DeviceInjection: 20253130280

"Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Compression Screw" by German company Syntellix AG”，Made of magnesium-based alloy MgYREZr, the product has no surface treatment.. The biomechanical properties of the compression screw material are consistent with those of the human bodyThe bone is similar, and it will gradually degrade, absorb, and metabolize in the body, being replaced by endogenous new tissue.

Company Profile

Syntellix AG (Germany's Syntellix AG) was founded in 2008 and is a medical technology company headquartered in Hanover, Germany. The company focuses on the research, development, and sales ofMagnesium-based Alloy MAGNEZIX^® Bioabsorbable metal implants. These implantsSpecifically designed for orthopedic and trauma surgeries, featuring metallic strength while being fully biodegradable in the body and replaceable by bone tissue., without the need for implant removal surgery, reducing risks such as infection and refracture. The company claims that, compared to traditional titanium or steel implants, its implants can "cut surgery time in half, cost in half, pain in half, suffering in half, and infection risk in half."

Syntellix is the global leader in bioabsorbable metal implants, with MAGNEZIX^®CS 3.2 Implant was designated as a "Breakthrough Device" by the U.S. FDA in 2020. The company's products have been approved in more than 70 countries and regions, reaching a potential patient population of 3.8 billion. Its implants have been used in tens of thousands of surgeries and are supported by over 45 scientific publications that rate them as "clinically superior" or better than traditional implants.

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5.Biological Knee Joint Prosthesis System

Product Name:Biological Knee Joint Prosthesis System

Manufacturer:Jiast Medical Devices (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Approval Date:2025/7/10

National Medical DeviceApproval No.: 20253131319

Jiast Medical's "Biological Knee Joint Prosthesis System" effectively enhances the immediate stability and long-term bone ingrowth effect of the prosthesis through three major innovations, ensuring faster, more uniform, and firmer bone ingrowth.

Innovation Point 1EBM 3D Printing Zonal Trabecular Technology

Independent InnovationThe 3D printing technology achieves precise fabrication of zonal trabecular porous structures and self-compressing mechanical stability structures through one-step 3D printing, significantly enhancing bone integration and initial stability while effectively reducing the risk of prosthesis loosening. At the same time, it reflects independent innovation.The partitioned trabecular structure ensures uniform stress distribution at the prosthesis-bone interface and can rapidly induce bone ingrowth, guaranteeing long-term stability after prosthesis implantation.

Innovation Point TwoSelf-pressurized Mechanical Stabilization Technology

Independent InnovationThe self-pressurized mechanical stabilization structure,ThroughThe axial compression effect of the spike can enhance the initial stability after prosthesis implantation and effectively reduce the risk of postoperative prosthesis loosening.

Innovation Point ThreeCementless Implant Syndrome

Compared with traditional cemented prostheses, biological knee prostheses have no risk of cement toxicity or allergic reactions, effectively reduce the incidence of venous thrombosis and aseptic loosening, and avoid soft tissue thermal injury, providing patients with more stable and reliable postoperative recovery.

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