Sharing the history of Wright Medical up to the 2000's. This history will set the table for my next article about the Wright Mafia, a group of young leaders from Wright who left and made major contributions to Orthopedics.
Key Dates:
1950: Company is founded to market its rubber heel product.
1970: Wright Manufacturing begins marketing the Swanson Finger implant.
1977: Dow Corning acquires Wright Manufacturing two years after the founder's death.
1986: Dow Corning Wright forms a plastic surgery division to manufacture and market new silicone breast implant technology.
1990: A breakthrough i...
The Orthopedics Industry 