The Clinical Evidence Myth: Why the orthopedic industry doesn’t really want clinical evidence.
I read the article titled, Building the Pathway to Successful Use of Real World Evidence. This BoneZone article discusses the […]
Spine is dead!
I am officially announcing that Spine has reached its saturation point. There are the natural technology cycles in orthopedics. Once
The dawn of NuVasive: The insider’s story by the founder, Jim Marino
Introduction: In 2024, Globus will “eat” Nuvasive. Nuvasive will be completely integrated and digested by GMED. The purple wave will
OrthoPediatrics acquires a distressed Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics for $22M
websites – https://www.bostonoandp.com/ and https://www.orthopediatrics.com/ Tiger’s Initial Thoughts Orthopediatrics (OP) has acquired another “dog” using financial leverage and they will
Revolutionize Your Orthopedic Sales: Join Phil Sayles in Mastering Digital Sets and Trays for Peak Efficiency and Profit
Phil Sayles shared “How Digital Sets and Trays Maximize Orthopedic Rep Efficiency, Service, and Income”. Watch the discussion with Phil here
Blockchain technology is coming to orthopedics.
In the imminent evolution of orthopedic patient care, the advent of blockchain technology stands poised to revolutionize established paradigms and
World’s first pediatric deformity case using VisAR immersive augmented reality surgical navigation.
website – https://www.novarad.net/visar World’s first pediatric deformity case using immersive augmented reality surgical navigation (press release) Dr. Scott Luhmann, an orthopedic
2024 startup trends. The new normal.
ZIRP is the zero interest rate policy that has been the primary philosophy of US Central Bank since 2008. ZIRP
Friction
Friction may be the most underrated concept in creating a sustainable profitable orthopedic business. In a previous “push-versus-pull” article I
Henry Schein enters the Extremities space with investments in both TriMed and Extremity Medical.
Henry Schein Enters Extremity Segment of Orthopedic Market Agrees to Acquire a Majority Interest in TriMed, Forms Strategic Relationship With
100 Simple Truths
It’s 100% off if you don’t buy it. Not wanting something is as good as having it. Someone else’s success
How a Product Manager can ace an interview.
In this example, I am going to assume that you are a Product Manager (PM) interviewing at an orthopedic technology
Stryker acquires French joint company for their Dual Mobility Cup
website – https://www.serf.fr/en/ Stryker to acquire joint replacement company SERF SAS (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE: SYK)+ announced today that it executed a binding
Zimmer finally gives up on the spine business entirely.
Zimmer is a world-class total joint company that has tried to diversify into spine over and over again… and failed.
Is Orthopedics ready to “green” the operating room?
Four surgeon authors make a case for environmental sustainability in orthopedics in Orthopedics Today. Key takeaways: The orthopedic specialty generates
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Are you a sales professional who want MORE control and agency over your sales career? Stu has the answer for
Marc Viscogliosi demystifies raising capital on BoneChat.
Early-Stage Investors: Seed and Angel Funding “Kind of when we first think about who are the earliest investors in companies,
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Marc Viscogliosi demystified the topic of raising capital for any orthopedic company, then he answered questions (10 slides) Watch the
HOPCo acquires the digital health platform, MyACTome
This partnership will dramatically streamline the rollout of evidence-based protocols, automated clinical decision support, remote care management, and value-based care
Why 2024 Could Be the Year of Fractional Work in Orthopedics.
The Premise: Fractional work has revolutionized other industries like taxis and food delivery. I believe that fractional work will come
Another state may be banning non-competes
New York is on the brink of potentially outlawing noncompete agreements, a move that would impact approximately one in five
10 biggest Med Device states (ranked by statistics).
According to MedicalDesign & Outsourcing the ranking are: California Minnesota Massachusetts Florida Indiana Pennsylvania Texas New York New Jersey Illinois
A quick bone anatomy lesson.
Human bones are made up of several layers and components, each with a specific function that contributes to the overall
18 useful razors you can use in your life.
WARNING: Some thinking may be required. Definition: A razor is a rule of logic that suggests the simplest explanation or
S+N acquires CartiHeal for $330M.
If you recall in 2022, Bioventus planned to acquire CartiHeal for $450M (4X sales), but Bioventus spit them out –
Is your orthopedic company playing finite games… or infinite games ?
Finite games are played to win or lose. Infinite games are played to keep the game going. Takehome message: Seek
Thoughts on the Treace Medical Concepts correction.
Earlier this year I wrote about all the things that Treace is doing right here – Stepping into the future:
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Watch the entire call here. Empower yourself. Join BoneChat today. Sharing a few quotes and nuggets of wisdom from Marc
Avail MedSystems, a darling medtech startup that rose during Covid, completely evaporates.
Wow! This is a big one! This big casualty resulted because of runaway expenses and lack of focus. Once again,
Xtant acquires of nanOss from RTI Surgical for $2M plus earnouts.
Expands Xtant’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Capacity to Drive Growth Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology
The decline of AAOS: Why device companies are abandoning big conferences.
The big conferences are experiencing a gradual decline in several key aspects. This trend can be attributed to a series
Letting Go of Your Raft
In the orthopedics industry, professionals have always relied on their trusted tools and techniques to navigate the challenging waters of
The great talent reshuffling of 2023
The orthopedics and spine industry is currently witnessing an unprecedented wave of movement of talented people. This significant employee churn
J&J to restructure DePuy-Synthes
Takeaway Message: In 2024, look for DePuy-Synthes to spin out poor divisions and/or product lines and to acquire brand new
FIM milestone for Proprio’s game-changer navigation platform.
from HealthCareBrew Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford used the technology to operate on a patient with a slipped disc. Surgeons in
The Last Laugh at NASS.
At the first NASS meeting in the 1980’s, Dr. George Bagby introduced a groundbreaking innovation to the world of spine
Navigating the financial turbulence in MedTech
5 financial challenges facing the medtech sector (MedTechDive) As medical device leaders gather this week at AdvaMed’s annual Medtech Conference, several
Meet the world’s only scanner inside the sterile field.
In the fast-paced world of ortho technology, innovation knows no bounds. Meet Phil Sayles, the visionary founder and CEO of
The human body by numbers
1: Number of bones: 2062: Number of bones of a newborn baby: 3063: Number of muscles: 6394: Number of kidneys:
Optetrak TKA patients have been suing Exactech over poly failure from an alleged packaging issue.
This is one to watch for the whole ortho industry. There have been numerous lawsuits filed against Exactech, the manufacturer
Survivorship Bias shapes how we see Orthopedic Startup successes.
In the world of orthopedic innovation, success stories like Danek, Kyphon, and Mako often take center stage in our collective
The shrinking… then disappearing robot in orthopedics.
It’s inevitable. Today’s mechanical robots will become smaller and smaller… until one day they just disappear. Imaging and navigation will
Real consequences of a low-trust culture.
Years ago, I found myself working in at Sulzer Orthopedics which had an environment plagued by low trust. In an
Don’t take advice from failed companies that don’t know why they are failing.
Rebecca Whitney, President of ZimVie spine. The President of ZimVie Spine, recently conducted a Q&A session with MedTechDive, prompting me
Private Labeling in Orthopedics: A New Era of Collaboration
In this age of innovation, OrthoStreams frequently discusses the latest acquisitions and speculates about future developments. However, it’s worth noting
Enovis acquires Lima for $850M (3 X sales)
Strange bed fellows! My initial thought is that Enovis made this acquisition for three reasons: 1) For the global reach
Boston Scientific acquires Relievant Medsystems for $850M cash for the nerve ablation technology
Boston Scientific to acquire nerve ablation tech developer Relievant Medsystems for $850M (MedDevice) Boston Scientific(NYSE: BSX)+ announced today that it entered
How long will you wait for that promised promotion?
In the competitive world of orthopedic device companies, professionals often find themselves in a waiting game for that elusive promotion
Do you really know the incremental cost of your next sale ?
We always assume that the next new sale is good business. More sales, more profit. But not all sales are
Rethinking remote pay in the Orthopedic industry
In a recent discussion with ortho leaders, a compelling dilemma emerged that has sparked a profound debate within the orthopedic