Medtronic Is Expanding Its Presence in China to 2,000 Employees
Medtronic to Double Chinese Workforce (written by Sander Duncan @ HealthPointCapital) Medtronic sees a bright future in China, seeking to expand its presence in the rapidly-growing Chinese medical device market. China Daily, an English-language newspaper in Singapore, recently reported that Medtronic plans to double its workforce in China to 2,000 employees in a wide range of [...]
Chinese Implant Maker, Bonovo Orthopedics, to Sell Hips and Knees
Bonovo® Orthopedics, Inc. Launches New Division Focused on Joint Reconstruction (press release) http://www.bonovo-ortho.com/ BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bonovo® Orthopedics, Inc. announced today that it has formed Bonovo Recon™, a new division dedicated to accelerating the growth of Bonovo’s hip and knee product development and sales initiatives. Bonovo Recon begins operations with a full line of hip and knee [...]
Consensus Orthopedics Partners With Chinese Firm to Make Hips & Knees for China
China Kanghui Holdings and Consensus Orthopedics Form Exclusive Partnership to Address Joint Reconstruction Market (press release) El Dorado orthopedic implant company signs marketing agreement with Chinese firm (Sacramento Bee)
Zimmer Makes 2 Acquisitions in One Week – Swiss Power Tools and Chinese Hip & Knee Maker
Zimmer Announces Acquisition of SoPlus Orthopaedic Surgical Power Tools Company (press release) Sodem Diffusion S.A., the manufacturer of SoPlus Orthopaedic Surgical Power Tools based in Geneva, Switzerland. Zimmer Finalizes Acquisition of Chinese Orthopaedic Implant Leader Beijing Montagne Medical Device Co., Ltd. (press release) Beijing Montagne Medical Device Co., Ltd., a maker of hips, knees and instrumentation.
Bonovo Orthopedics, a Chinese Ortho Company, Gets New Funding
Bonovo Orthopedics, Inc. Closes Series C Financing Led by OrbiMed Asia Partners (Press Release) Bonovo Orthopedics, Inc. manufactures and distributes orthopedic implants and other orthopedic products for the Chinese healthcare market. The Company was formed in July of 2008 through the merger of three China-based companies with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and [...]
MicroPort Scientific to Develop MIS Spine Procedures for China
MicroPort Scientific Said to Seek $150 Million in Hong Kong IPO (BusinessWeek) www.MicroPort.com MicroPort currently sells minimally invasive devices to more than 1,100 hospitals across China.
China Develops an MIS Spine Surgery Robot and Tests It Clinically in Chongqing
World’s first minimally invasive spine surgery robot put into trial in China (People’s Daily Online)

