Advita Ortho Launches AI Platform for Surgeons
Medical technology firm Advita Ortho announced a major update to Chime, its AI-powered clinical exchange application for orthopedic surgeons. The platform is designed to help surgeons connect and share clinical insights. The launch represents another example of vertical SaaS using AI to address highly specific professional workflows.
- Advita Ortho was formed in November 2025, acquiring its foundational product lines and 40 years of engineering data from the restructuring of Exactech, a Gainesville, Florida-based orthopedics company. - The company is backed by private equity firms Strategic Value Partners, Stellex Capital Management, and Greywolf Capital Management, with Stellex having a New York City office. - Just days before the Chime platform update, Advita Ortho secured a U.S. patent for an AI-powered surgical planning technology that uses a weight-based algorithm to help surgeons prioritize variables in joint replacement procedures. - The Chime platform's new features include AI-assisted case posting with dictation support for images and videos, and workflow notifications, for example, alerting surgeons when shoulder reconstructions are ready for planning. - While Advita Ortho is headquartered in Florida, New York City has a burgeoning health tech scene with numerous startups in the vertical SaaS and AI space, such as Headway, which focuses on mental healthcare access, and Healthee, which uses an AI assistant for employee healthcare benefits. - For engineers interested in the NYC health tech landscape, companies like Tempus AI and Flatiron Health are actively hiring for roles in AI and machine learning, focusing on precision medicine and cancer care infrastructure. - The broader AI in orthopedics market is rapidly advancing, with applications in diagnostic assistance, surgical planning with 3D modeling, intraoperative robotic assistance, and postoperative monitoring to predict complications. - Advita Ortho's CEO, Aurelio Sahagun, has over two decades of experience in the orthopedic and dental industries, with previous leadership roles at Microport Orthopedics, Wright Medical Technology (now Stryker), and Medtronic.
