The Orthopedics Industry Is it time to add “AI” to your ortho company name?
The 2000s were the boom boom days of “spine”. Every orthopedic company wanted “Spine” in their name for the hype, […]
5 regulatory pathways to get an orthopedic device cleared in the US
When developing a new orthopedic device or product, you need to consider the most appropriate FDA pathway to take. Most
Tyber Medical acquires French forefoot company
Tyber Medical LLC Acquires ADSM-Synchro Medical (press release) SynchroMedical website – http://www.synchromedical.com/ Tyber Medical website – https://tybermedical.com/ Acquisition of French
Ranking the Most Disruptive Orthopedic Technologies in the Future
There is alot of hype out there. Allow me to try to shamelessly guess which technologies will be the most
New Zealand orthopedic surgery planning startup raises $5M and partners with ZB for global distribution
New Zealand orthopedic surgery planning startup raises $5M and partners with Zimmer Biomet for global distribution (MedCityNews) Website – https://www.formuslabs.com/
The only 8 slides an investor wants to see in your pitch deck.
1/The Opening Slide – an important slide because it stays on the longest to your audience – just your Logo
5 improved pedicle screw insertion technologies that do not require robots or navigation.
Insert pedicle screws more precisely and safely without a robot or navigation system? Which are the alternatives? (SMG) Precision, speed,
Do not work here.
A quick PSA to my US friends in orthopedics (my opinion based on a thousand conversations with people in orthopedics).
9 sources of capital for orthopedic startups.
Entrepreneurs, inventors and founders call me asking for advice on finding funding. They often think about the “family and friends”
5 types of stock equity in a med device company.
I have found that many candidates interviewing at emerging orthopedic companies do not really understand the “stock equity” portion of
9 soft skills to accelerate your career.
How to accelerate your career. Master these 9 soft skills by Ben Meer @ https://twitter.com/SystemSunday Many people working in Orthopedics
FDA clears single-use arthroscope.
FDA clears Pristine Surgical single-use arthroscope (MassDevice) Pristine Surgical announced today that FDA has cleared its Summit 4K single-use surgical
Could this be the end of non-competes in Orthopedics in the US?
U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts (NY Times) A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would
ZB acquires Embody for $275M (must be a huge multiple)
Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Embody, Inc. (press release) Deal Strengthens Zimmer Biomet’s Growing Sports Medicine Portfolio and Supports Continued Company
Orthopedics is broken. How can we fix it ?
Don’t get me wrong. I love the orthopedic industry. One of the best careers one could possible have in medical
Complex versus Simple
A quick look at the unintended consequences of orthopedic product design. In orthopedics, I lead R&D teams for decades and
5 cultural differences between a startup and a large company
1/Risk tolerance: Startups often have a higher tolerance for risk because they are trying to disrupt the market and establish
Hire opposites
Lesson #23 from 30 lessons for emerging orthopedic companies. Leaders should hire skills that are totally complementary to themselves. This
Orthopedic friends… now is your time.
2023 is truly a unique time in history for our industry and your career. Today there are more product and
5 common reasons for for failure after an orthopedic acquisition.
Wow! We saw 21 orthopedic acquisitions in 2022 (list below). My prediction: M&A will slow down in 2023. The new
What can a first-time CEO do to survive ?
EXTENDING LONGEVITY FOR FIRST-TIME CEOS (Shockwave Innovations) “Do you want to be rich or the perpetual king/queen?” That’s a question
A thought experiment about the AI future in orthopedics.
(Adapted by Jason Andrews at https://twitter.com/PersuasionRisng) There are two types of AI: – those trained on human examples- those given
An open invitation to make offers to purchase the Carevature assets before December 27th.
Email for more information about these assets here – office@plm-law.com Carevature website – https://www.carevature.com/ Carevature YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@CarevatureRobotics Carevature
Why no-one will steal your great orthopedics start-up idea
Why no-one will steal your great start-up idea (https://medium.com/@subin.sen7) I’m sure you’ve watched Dragons Den or Shark Tank where a
The 7 deadly sins of strategy.
Shared by Jeroen Kraaijenbrink on LinkedIn Why do strategies fail? And why do they fail to be effectively executed so
“5 things I wish I had known at the start” by Mauricio Toro, CEO/Co-Founder at TECHFIT Digital Surgery
Article written by Mauricio Toro CEO/ Co-Founder at TECHFIT Digital Surgery After over a decade involved with startups, here are
2 criteria for successful predictive AI in Orthopedics.
Two key points: Predictive AI are only useful if they are correlated real outcomes in Orthopedics. Predictive AI will require
Q&A update on a disruptive startup in hip fracture prevention.
CEO LEADERSHIP SERIES: HOW FLEXIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY GOT THIS STARTUP THROUGH TOUGH TIMES (Ashton Tweed) Falling and breaking a hip
A second look at the financial pressure on the unprofitable public ortho companies this year.
In early May, I raised the alarm that the public companies that are not yet profitable will been punished. Well
What if Elon Musk built an orthopedic device company?
Not likely, but it’s a worthwhile thought experiment. This thought experiment highlights why most orthopedic companies are not remarkable, but
The real reason companies don’t share salary information
The real reason why companies don’t share salary information (Medium) Yes, salary information should be included in job postings. Both
The Emotional Support Rep.
Do you know one in orthopedics? … Your friends are reading OrthoStreams daily – Are you ? Unlock your
The shortest interview.
I remember the shortest candidate interview that I have ever conducted by phone. me: “Hello, Bob. How are you?” Bob:
Red Flags for VCs during your due diligence process.
Red Flags and Warning Signs: What Could Trip Up a Startup during VC Due Diligence (Medium article written by Lauren Epstein)
You may not need my recruiting services.
Don’t contact me for your next recruiting assignment if you can execute this 4 step process for a DIY recruiting.
An FDA clearance ≠ “safe” for a NEW total shoulder system.
The following argument is made by Dr Frederick Matsen, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Washington;
Big Ortho can learn 4 things from the Small Ortho playbook.
4 Things Older Companies Can Learn From Startups (Entrepreneur) Big Ortho does some things exceptionally well. Small Ortho does some
The Great Data Grab of 2025.
We all know that implants are becoming commodities with a downward spiral in pricing. The device companies copy each other
How orthopedic companies use SPEED as a weapon.
Let’s talk about another killer app for orthopedic companies, SPEED. I have already written about Risk and Iteration. Let me share how startups
Are you built for a career in Big Ortho or Startup Ortho?
Sharing some thoughts to help you figure out if you are built for a Big Ortho career…. or a Startup
Would you rather have 3 superstar employees or 10 so so employees?
Fits in the same salary budget… but what is more impactful for your company? … Your friends are reading OrthoStreams
Orthofix & SeaSpine merge to create a newco spine company
SPNE stock price / OFIX stock price My first impressions on day 1 of this announcement. Orthofix+SeaSpine is a strange
Come on man! Who really believes these studies anymore?
Below is an example of a clinical study that is pure “propaganda”. It was put together by well-meaning KOLs and
Why the obsession over AI, VR, and AR?
There are already dozens of global medical conferences focused on the topic of VR, AI, and AR (like this one
Trauma startup, focused on pelvic FXs, is gaining traction
website – https://curvafix.com/ IM IMPLANT USED IN 100TH PELVIC FRACTURE PATIENT (by ELIZABETH HOFHEINZ, M.P.H., M.ED at Orthopedics This Week)
Merger – CurveBeam (Orthopedic imaging) + StraxCorp (AI bone health).
Orthopedic imaging company CurveBeam and StraxCorp, a provider of cloud-based software to improve bone health, have entered into a definitive merger agreement
Dear Engineer, how close are you to the customer?
I believe that Engineers who work closest to the surgeon customer have the biggest career opportunities. You will notice that
Potential Big News! Germany and French medtech call for 2-year extension of MDR’s transition period
French, German medtech groups call for at least 2-year extension of MDR’s transition period (MedTechDive) Dive Brief: Two of the
Explorers make lousy Leaders.
The Explorer Many orthopedics founders act like explorers. Explorers are driven by “discovery”. They want to look around and try
Finally… the OR camera is untethered.
QUICK PROFILE – Lazurite | Cleveland, Ohio, US | Founded: 2015 (as Indago; rebranded in 2021). To date, raised a