Share this article Share this article CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Olympus Corporation of the Americas announced successful completion of a first use case of the 510(k) cleared e-ORTHO Shoulder software created by FH ORTHO, a company that Olympus acquired in November 2020. The case, conducted by Brian Schofield, MD, was an Arrow Prime shoulder replacement in which the next generation e-ORTHO 3D planning software was used for preoperative surgical technique planning. FH ORTHO, a French company with a Chicago presence, has developed and manufactured innovative orthopedic implantable devices since 1964, focusing on joint reconstruction, ligament repair, biologics, foot and ankle devices and spine and trauma surgery solutions. In October 2020, the company received 510(k) clearance for its e-ORTHO planning software, which can save OR time by allowing physicians to more efficiently plan their surgical technique. The web-based e-ORTHO platform uses CT-scans of the entire scapula to construct a 3-D model of the anatomy to assist in preoperative surgical technique planning without the need for costly custom instruments often associated with software planning systems. With e-ORTHO, physicians can set the stage for improved techniques such as better implant positioning than without the templates and optimize inventory of implants in the OR, among other benefits.