Comparison

Stryker HexConnect vs Surgery Exchange

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Stryker HexConnect

This application assists patients in executing surgeon-prescribed correction plans for limb deformity using an external fixation device. It communicates with smart controllers to perform automated adjustments as directed by a healthcare professional.

Highlights
  • Execute surgeon-prescribed correction plans
  • Initiate adjustment steps at scheduled intervals
  • Communicate with smartHEX controllers
  • Perform precise automated adjustments
  • Relay commands via wireless communication
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Stryker HexConnect is a companion mobile application for the Hoffmann LRF smartHEX platform, designed to support patients following the surgical application of an external fixation device for limb deformity correction. The system enables the execution of surgeon-prescribed correction plans created in the clinical planning software. At scheduled intervals defined by the surgeon, the patient or caregiver can initiate the next adjustment step. By tapping “Start Adjustments,” the app communicates with the smartHEX controllers to execute the planned correction according to the surgeon-defined treatment plan. The Hoffmann LRF smartHEX platform consists of the following components: 1. Web application for surgeons – used to plan and prescribe the correction schedule. 2. Hexapod external fixation device – used for limb deformity correction. 3. smartHEX controllers – enabling precise automated adjustments of the device. 4. Stryker HexConnect mobile app – securely relays commands to the smartHEX controllers via wireless communication. Disclaimer: This app is intended to support the execution of a surgeon-prescribed bone deformity correction plan using the Stryker Hoffmann LRF smartHEX system. It is designed for use under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Patients should always follow their surgeon’s instructions before and during use. The mobile app does not generate health measurements, perform diagnosis, or provide treatment recommendations. It relays data generated by the cloud-hosted web application used by surgeons for pre-operative and post-operative planning. All health-related measurements and treatment parameters are defined by the surgeon within the planning software based on clinical input. The mobile app has no independent clinical decision-making role. It operates as part of an integrated system, transmitting surgeon-defined parameters to the fixation device. These parameters may be executed either through manual patient actuation of the struts or through automatic actuation via BLE-connected smartHEX strut controllers. The HexConnect app connects with the smartHEX strut controllers attached to the smartHEX struts. Once enrolled, the controllers receive wireless commands from the app to execute the surgeon-prescribed correction plan.

About

Surgery Exchange

This HIPAA-compliant software streamlines the "Bill Only" implant surgery workflow for providers. It manages scheduling, case planning, usage capture, and purchase order issuance, ensuring contract compliance and improving revenue cycle management.

Highlights
  • HIPAA/PHI compliant
  • Manages "Bill Only" implant workflow
  • Supports case planning
  • Captures usage data
  • Automates purchase orders
  • Ensures contract compliance
  • Improves revenue cycle management
Features
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SURGERY EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS Surgery Exchange Solutions are HIPAA/PHI compliant software specifically designed to support the provider in managing the complicated implant “Bill Only” surgery workflow starting when surgery is scheduled, then moving to case planning activities, capturing usage, and issuing vendor’s purchase order. BENEFITS • Deliver 100% contract compliance in real time • Capture 100% of all charted bill only items • Improve revenue cycle management • Reduce handling costs through automation

Screenshots

Stryker HexConnect4 screens
Surgery Exchange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stryker HexConnect at 5.0 against Surgery Exchange's 3.7. Surgery Exchange's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stryker HexConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stryker HexConnect versus Surgery Exchange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStryker HexConnectSurgery Exchange
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStrykerMedTech Exchange, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Stryker HexConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Surgery Exchange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stryker HexConnect free?
Stryker HexConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surgery Exchange free?
Surgery Exchange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stryker HexConnect or Surgery Exchange?
Stryker HexConnect is rated higher. Stryker HexConnect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Surgery Exchange averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Stryker HexConnect or Surgery Exchange have ads?
Neither Stryker HexConnect nor Surgery Exchange shows ads.

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