Innovating Orthopaedics Through Intelligent Design
Johannesburg-based medical technology company. Bridging clinical insight with advanced engineering. Delivering next-generation orthopaedic solutions.
Moriana Innovations (Pty) Ltd is a Johannesburg-based medical technology and innovation holding company focused on the development, commercialization, and strategic partnering of next-generation orthopaedic devices and digital health technologies.
Founded and led by an experienced specialist arthroplasty surgeon, Moriana Innovations bridges deep clinical insight with advanced engineering to deliver solutions that improve patient outcomes and clinician efficiency.
Our vision is to become a globally relevant orthopaedic innovation platform originating from Africa.
Our mission is to design intelligent, clinically driven technologies that simplify orthopaedic practice, enable earlier diagnosis of complications, and improve long-term outcomes for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery.
Strategic Priorities 2025–2028
Development of smart sensor-enabled orthopaedic implants and external monitoring solutions for enhanced patient care.
AI-supported and data-driven diagnostic platforms for post-operative care and early complication detection.
Translation of surgeon-led innovation into protected, scalable intellectual property for global impact.
Moriana Innovations operates a capital-efficient R&D model.
Core innovation, concept development, and clinical validation are led internally, while specialist engineering, prototyping, and software development are executed through partnerships with leading South African technology firms.
This approach enables rapid iteration, tight clinical feedback loops, and controlled development costs.
Building the future of orthopaedic care through strategic partnerships
Digital Health Platform for Orthopaedic Monitoring
Moriana Innovations holds a strategic equity stake in ConnectedKnee, a digital health company developing IMU-based diagnostic and monitoring technology for orthopaedic applications.
ConnectedKnee is positioned as a foundational digital platform enabling objective post-operative assessment, early detection of implant-related complications, and data-driven follow-up care.
Therapeutic & Rehabilitation Technologies
Through its shareholding in Theravane, Moriana Innovations has expanded into complementary therapeutic and rehabilitation-adjacent technologies that align with its broader orthopaedic ecosystem strategy.
Theravane's technologies complement Moriana's portfolio by addressing the full spectrum of orthopaedic care, from surgical intervention through rehabilitation and long-term wellness.
Building a defensible innovation platform
Moriana Innovations has built a growing and defensible intellectual property portfolio, developed under the leadership of founder Dr. Lipalo Mokete. The IP strategy is focused on platform technologies with multiple downstream commercialization pathways, including licensing, joint ventures, and spin-out companies.
Advanced knee replacement designs representing breakthrough innovations in joint arthroplasty technology. These concepts address key clinical challenges in primary and revision knee replacement surgery, focusing on improved long-term outcomes and enhanced biomechanical performance. Developed through deep clinical insight from specialist practice.
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Innovative bearing and articulation technologies engineered for enhanced durability and superior biomechanical performance in orthopaedic implants. These designs address critical wear characteristics and articulation mechanics that directly impact implant longevity and patient function. The protected concepts represent platform technologies with applications across multiple joint replacement systems, positioned for downstream commercialization through strategic partnerships with established orthopaedic device manufacturers.
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Comprehensive sensor integration and monitoring concepts enabling intelligent orthopaedic systems with real-time data collection capabilities. These architectures provide the foundation for objective post-operative assessment, early detection of implant-related complications, and data-driven clinical follow-up. The protected concepts align with the digital health direction of modern orthopaedics.
Specialist Arthroplasty Surgeon | Academic | Medical Technology Entrepreneur
Dr. Mokete is a fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon with extensive experience in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty.
He is widely recognized as a pioneer of robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery in South Africa and was the country's first certified robotic joint replacement surgeon.
His clinical practice, academic involvement, and entrepreneurial activity uniquely position him to identify unmet needs in orthopaedic care and translate them into commercially viable technologies.
Moriana Innovations is positioned for growth through a combination of IP development, strategic partnerships, and selective capital raising.
Advancing portfolio companies through preclinical and early clinical validation
Strengthening regulatory and reimbursement strategies
Expanding international academic and industry collaborations
Preparing technologies for licensing or spin-out investment
The company is open to strategic investment, co-development partnerships, and industry collaborations aligned with its long-term vision.
For partnership, investment, or collaboration enquiries, please contact us.
Moriana Innovations (Pty) Ltd
157 Bryanston Drive
Johannesburg, South Africa
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