United Orthopedic

What United Orthopedic does

United Orthopedic Corporation is a Taiwan-headquartered (New Taipei City), publicly listed designer, manufacturer, and distributor of orthopedic joint replacement implants founded in 1993 by Jason Lin. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing model controlling design, development, and production, and sells a broad hip, knee, limb salvage, and surgical-instrument portfolio — including the U2 Knee System, U-Motion II hip cup family, Resolve Modular Revision Stem, Cellbrick Knee spacer, and the United Cryosurgical System — to orthopedic surgeons, hospitals, and surgical centers in 52 countries, with 810,000+ cumulative implantations performed worldwide.

The company runs an enterprise field sales motion through 8 wholly-owned branch offices in Taiwan, the USA, France, Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Japan, and Australia, supplemented by a China joint venture with Shandong Shinva for the Chinese market. Key proprietary technologies include E-XPE Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, United Asymmetric Sintering Coating (ASC), and the award-winning AiO (All-in-One) Femoral Block and MDT (Modular Disposable Trials) instrument systems — the latter two reducing instrument trays from six to 1.5 and earning Bronze at the 21st Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards.

United Orthopedic's revenue model is hardware sales of implants, instruments, and related products under quote-based, negotiated pricing with healthcare institutions. The company is publicly listed with a fragmented shareholder base (largest holder 9.57%), publishes investor relations, ESG/sustainability reports, and monthly sales updates, and has an active product launch cadence targeting revision, infection-management, hemi-arthroplasty, and musculoskeletal oncology segments. No AI/ML capabilities, digital health platforms, or SaaS/recurring-revenue products are evident in the disclosed data.

Name

United Orthopedic

Legal name

United Orthopedic Corporation

Website

https://unitedorthopedic.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

United Orthopedic is a Taiwan-headquartered, publicly listed designer, manufacturer, and distributor of hip, knee, limb salvage, and surgical instrument implants, selling through 8 global branch offices and a China JV to hospitals and surgeons in 52 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Implants

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction Implants (Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow/Ankle) (HLAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hip & Knee Reconstruction (Arthroplasty) (HLAKALAH), Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Orthopedic hip implants
• Orthopedic knee implants
• Limb salvage systems
• Orthopedic surgical instruments
• Joint replacement devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Implants and Devices: Design, manufacture, and distribution of orthopedic joint replacement implants including hip and knee systems. Revenue generated from sale of implants, surgical instruments, and related products to hospitals and healthcare institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Orthopedic designs, manufactures, and distributes orthopedic joint replacement implants and surgical instruments, with a vertically integrated production model. The portfolio includes hip systems (acetabular cups, femoral stems, revision solutions), knee systems (primary and revision total knee replacements, spacers), limb salvage systems, and surgical instrument innovations (AiO, MDT, Cryosurgical System) for hospitals and orthopedic surgeons globally.

Product overview

United Orthopedic Corporation is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of orthopedic joint replacement implants and surgical instruments. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: Hip System, Knee System, Innovation Pipelines, and Limb Salvage. The Hip System includes acetabular cups (U-Motion II, U-Motion II PLUS, Full XPE Cup, UDM), femoral stems (UTF Reduced Stem, UTS Stem, Conformity Stem, UCP Stem, U2 Hip Stem, U2 Revision Stem, GTF II Stem), revision solutions (Locking Cage, Resolve Modular Revision Stem), and accessories (BIOLOX OPTION, Bipolar II Cap, RepliCase Hip). The Knee System encompasses total knee replacements (U2 PF+ Knee, U2 Knee, U2 MB Knee), revision systems (U2 PSA Knee, USTAR II RH Knee), and spacers (Cellbrick Knee). The Innovation Pipelines feature surgical efficiency tools (U2 Knee AiO, U2 Knee MDT) and the United Cryosurgical System for tumor treatment. The Limb Salvage category includes the USTAR II Limb Salvage System for complex reconstruction cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U-Motion II Acetabular Cup System Comprehensive acetabular hip system offering a wide range of acetabular cup, liner, and femoral head prostheses options for primary and revision hip arthroplasty.
• U-Motion II PLUS Acetabular Cup Acetabular cup utilizing Titanium Plasma Spray PLUS (TPS PLUS) coating technology for increased roughness and outstanding bonding strength with 'scratch fit' for initial stability.
• Full XPE Cup Cemented fixation cup made from XPE (Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene) designed for primary or revision hip arthroplasty with horizontal and vertical grooves for enhanced torque resistance and cement-implant fixation.
• UDM (United Dual Mobility) Acetabular System Dual mobility acetabular system designed to help prevent dislocation by providing increased jump distance and range of motion, consisting of a CoCr acetabular cup and mobile polyethylene liner.
• UTF Reduced Stem Primary hip system offering a dual taper wedge stem design with taper-fit concept intended to engage the cortex for excellent fixation and superior axial and rotational stability.
• UTS Stem Tri-tapered wedge stem system with shorter length allowing for preservation of more host bone and improved implant fixation, featuring Titanium Plasma Spray and hydroxyapatite coating.
• Conformity Stem Classic fully Hydroxyapatite (HA) coated femoral stem with unique profile for ideal biomechanical performance, featuring 155 μm coating thickness to promote osteointegration.
• UCP (United Cemented Polished) Stem United Cemented Polished stem for primary and revision hip arthroplasty with polished surface design to minimize friction at stem-cement interface and reduce potential for cement failure.
• U2 Hip Stem Matrix Porous Stem and Matrix HA stem designed for enhanced stability through tri-wedge geometry design and advanced proximal coatings, reducing stress shielding via polished distal shaft.
• Locking Cage Acetabular Revision System Acetabular revision system designed for reconstruction in patients with severe bone loss and pelvic discontinuity, featuring unique locking nut mechanism for stabilizing acetabular structure.
• BIOLOX OPTION Femoral Heads and Liners Femoral heads and sleeves made from BIOLOX delta ceramics available in 28, 32, 36, and 40 mm options, designed specifically for use with United Orthopedic femoral stems.
• Resolve Modular Revision Stem System Modular implant optimized for revision hip arthroplasty with independent adjustment of version, offset, and leg length. Features Proximal Component with five height options (55, 65, 75, 85, and 95 mm) and three distal stem types.
• U2 Revision Stem Fully coated Titanium Plasma Spray cylindrical stem optimized for revision hip arthroplasty with 180 mm and 230 mm stem length options.
• Bipolar II Cap Hemi-arthroplasty device for femoral neck fracture, trauma, and early-stage avascular necrosis. Features one-piece assembly with simple locking ring mechanism and highly polished surface.
• GTF II Cemented Stem Cemented stem indicated for patients with femoral head, neck, and intertrochanteric fractures. Made from forged Cobalt Chrome alloy with trapezoidal cross-section to reduce stress on cement mantle.
• RepliCase Hip Temporary hip prosthesis for molding during surgery, made of medical grade silicone allowing repeated autoclave cycles. Available in 3 sizes (S, M, L).
• U2 PF+ Knee System Advanced Press-fit Total Knee Replacement system featuring three-dimensional UNITED Asymmetric Sintering Coating (ASC) Technology for optimal pore size and porosity, with conforming femoral shape in 13 sizes.
• U2 Knee System Comprehensive Total Knee Replacement system offering full range of interchangeable primary and revision options with time-tested implant design and award-winning instrument solutions including AiO and MDT.
• U2 MB Knee (Mobile Bearing) Mobile bearing rotating tibial platform design intended to facilitate prosthetic alignment and lower shear force on bone-implant interface, compatible with U2 fixed bearing PS and CR femoral components.
• U2 PSA Knee (Posterior Stabilized Augmentable) Posterior Stabilized Augmentable revision knee system with various augments and extension stems to restore joint stability and address bone loss.
• USTAR II RH Knee (Rotating Hinge) Next-generation rotating hinge knee system with novel pre-assembled hinge mechanism for extensive reconstruction of the knee joint, based on 20 years clinical experience of first generation USTAR system.
• Cellbrick Knee Spacer Knee spacer for two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty in management of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), featuring fenestrated spacer core for antibiotic-loaded bone cement delivery, with demonstrated sustained local gentamicin release for 30 days.
• U2 Knee AiO (All-in-One) Femoral Block Instrument All-in-One femoral block enabling surgeons to complete multiple femoral resections with a single instrument for faster, more efficient, and precise surgical technique. Awarded Bronze at 21st Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards.
• U2 Knee MDT (Modular Disposable Trials) Modular Disposable Trial system using pre-sterilized single-use components to reduce potential of compromised instruments and reduce instrument cleaning/sterilization costs.
• United Cryosurgical System Novel cryosurgery approach for musculoskeletal tumors including Cryo-Gel (semi-solid cryogen reaching approximately -188°F), Freezing Tank (award-winning freeze-resistant silicon rubber container), and Cryo Distributor (reusable surgical instrument for safe loading and distributing cryogens).
• USTAR II Limb Salvage System Modular limb salvage system designed for extensive reconstruction of hip and knee joint with 20 years experience from previous USTAR system, featuring 21 segment length options with suture/wire holes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 810,000+ surgeries performed globally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shandong Shinva United OrthopediccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with Shandong Shinva for manufacturing and distribution operations in China. Located in Zibo City, Shandong Province, this partnership enables local production and distribution of United Orthopedic products in the Chinese market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Global orthopedic leader with the Mako robotic surgery platform anchored by hip and knee implants; competes head-to-head with United Orthopedic in joint reconstruction and increasingly in digital surgery-enabled hospital accounts.
• Enovis (formerly DJO): Diversified orthopedic device platform with hip and knee reconstruction alongside prevention and rehabilitation products; overlaps with United Orthopedic in implant surgery and adjacent orthopedic categories.
• Smith+Nephew: UK-listed orthopedic device company with established hip and knee implant lines as well as robotics (CORI); directly comparable to United Orthopedic as a mid-to-large global hip/knee competitor serving similar hospital customers.
• Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes): J&J's orthopedic arm offers hip and knee reconstruction products alongside a much broader musculoskeletal portfolio; competes with United Orthopedic globally, particularly in revision and complex primary cases.
• Zimmer Biomet: One of the global Big-4 orthopedic reconstruction companies with leading hip and knee implant portfolios and a broad spine/sports medicine franchise; the most direct large-scale competitor to United Orthopedic in hip and knee arthroplasty worldwide.
• B. Braun (Aesculap): Germany-based medical device group whose Aesculap division manufactures hip and knee implants and surgical instruments; competes with United Orthopedic especially in European markets and in hospital procurement.

Emerging players

• Conformis: Smaller orthopedic player focused on patient-specific knee implants; overlaps with United Orthopedic's knee franchise and represents an emerging differentiation vector (customization/3D printing) that competes for the same surgeon mindshare.

Direct peers

• Corin: UK-headquartered mid-sized orthopedic implant company specializing in hip and knee replacement with a focus on innovation-driven products; a tightly comparable mid-tier peer to United Orthopedic in size, geography, and product mix.
• Exactech: US-based mid-sized orthopedic implant company focused on hip, knee, and extremity reconstruction with similar headcount and revenue scale; historically the closest mid-cap comparable to United Orthopedic in business model and surgeon-led product development.
• MicroPort Scientific (MicroPort Orthopedics): China-rooted orthopedic device company with global hip and knee implant franchises acquired from Wright Medical; competes with United Orthopedic across Asia, Europe, and the US and is a direct cross-regional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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