K2M TURNS 10 – BIGGEST PRIVATE SPINE COMPANY (Orthopedics This Week)
Johhn Kostuik, M.D.’s baby is 10 years old and has grown up to become the largest private spinal implant company in the world.
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (K2M) turned 10 years old on January 24, 2014. Before co-founding K2M, Dr. Kostuik was the chief of spine surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also served as president of the Scoliosis Research Society and the North American Spine Society of which he was an original member/organizer.
A statement from the company said its rapid development of over 57 spinal technologies and related techniques is a result of the unique approach to innovation. “Dr. Kostuik, champion of [the company's] patient focused culture, has always believed in the importance of valuing the voice of the surgeon. With that in mind, the company’s integrated product development strategy has focused on incorporating the input of a global cross section of key opinion leader surgeons. The collaboration between K2M engineers, researchers, product managers, clinical specialists and industry experts working closely with these leading scientific advisors has led to a broad portfoli...
