A few thoughts on non-competes
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. This is not legal advice. These are just observations. “Individuals change jobs in orthopedics […]
Is Orthopedic tech recession proof?
There is no question that we are in a recession now. We have all been reading about the consumer tech
Smith+Nephew introduces smart glasses into the OR to enable remote technical support
Tiger commentary – This is the wrong application for smart glasses, but at least S+N is trying. The winning application
Who is going to bell the cat?
Every year people inside orthopedic companies propose game-changing new ideas that nobody is brave enough to execute. Fear prevails to
How design iterations reduce risk.
I am not a fan of Class III devices. I believe that you can build company value faster and with
Magnetic bandages with stem cells to be used to repair OA and fractures
FUTURE OF MEDICINE: Magnetic bandages with stem cells to be used to repair worn joints and mend broken bones (The
Acumed acquires ExsoMed
Acumed Acquires ExsoMed to Enhance Its Portfolio of Upper Extremity Solutions (press release) Acumed, a Colson Medical | Marmon |
The killer app for smart implants… is it too early to figure it out?
Companies see a future for smart implants. Doctors are waiting for proof. (MedTechDive) Zimmer Biomet and Canary Medical are rolling
The urgent case for sabbaticals in orthopedics
“A time like the present seems, of all times, not to be a time to speak of ‘leisure.’” Just three
Bioventus revises and backloads the CartiHeal acquisition deal
This is a sign of the financial situation in late 2022 where acquirers have a lower tolerance for risk. Original
If you want to see where orthopedics technology is going… follow the new money.
Proximie just raised $80M to accelerate it’s full-service connected surgery platform. This future is all about smart ecosystems, not devices.
Onkos to acquire Stryker/Stanmore’s Juvenile Tumor System
Back in 2016, Stryker acquired Stanmore Implants for $52M – read here Onkos Surgical to acquire Stryker’s Juvenile Tumour System
OrthoPediatrics acquires Pega Medical for $33M
Expands portfolio of trauma and deformity systems for pediatric orthopedics, including the Fassier-Duval Telescopic IM System™ websites – https://www.pegamedical.com/ ,
Why digital health companies turn into patient management companies
(written by Bill Hunter, MD, President & CEO, Canary Medical for OrthoStreams) After a little over a decade of participating
The current state of digitizing orthopedic surgery.
Digitizing Surgery (LinkedIn article by Peter Verrillo, CEO @ enhatch) Imagine, as a total joint replacement orthopedic surgeon today, that
Finally! Medical Education for Orthopedists on the move.
A New Approach to Reaching the Digital Native Healthcare Professional Podcasts and their use in medical education is a fast-growing
Don’t stay in a company where no one sees your value.
A Story. A father told his daughter, “Congrats on your graduation. I bought you a car a while back. I
AI, Augmented Reality and Robots are just features, not products.
I am seeing too many Ortho companies promoting their AI, their AR and their robots. Remember that these are just
A Tribute to the Innovators in Orthopedics… past, present & future (45 secs).
https://youtu.be/nURhvSQpsO4… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and Daily Newsletter—for just
A better business metric for Ortho startups – “The Burn Multiple”
The Burn Multiple (by David Sacks on substack) How Startups Should Think About Capital Efficiency As the economic crisis deepens,
The solution to the Orthopedic device “last-mile problem” sprouted from military logistics experience.
Founded by former U.S. Army Logistics Officer Ethan Lauer, ImplantBase helps the Spine and Orthopedic medical device companies improve profitability
Is Stryker dismantling its US sales force?
Anonymous sources shared with me that Stryker has dismantled the following distributors. This appears to be a systematic move for
WARNING: The tightening is beginning.
The orthopedic market environment has flipped because of the macro financial market changes in play that started in May 2022.
Not so fast… Bioventus backs out of CartiHeal acquisition for $450M (4.5 X sales)
My opinion is that Bioventus decision is a “canary in the coal mine” for the med device market in 2022.
CONMED acquires In2Bones for $255M (7 X ttm sales)
CONMED Corporation (NYSE: CNMD) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held In2Bones Global, Inc. (In2Bones), on a cash-free, debt-free
The FDA is suffocating orthopedic innovation.
There has been a long PMA drought in orthopedics. This drought has been caused 100% by the FDA, not the
10 things NOT TO DO for your career.
Everyone wants to tell you what to do for your career. Here is the opposite… 10 things NOT TO DO
How do orthopedic startups create value? 18 thoughts.
Startups shouldn’t solve technically hard problems (InvertedPassion) 1/ Startups get funded when they’re expected to be valuable, and they’re valuable
The 9 critical metrics for Ortho device companies
The Medical Device Industry’s 9 Most Critical Metrics (GuidingMetrics) In this article you’ll learn the most critical metrics that companies
The Leverage Problem
Let’s talk about an unpopular topic in orthopedic circles – profitability. Many orthopedic device companies can deliver world-class products that
The Osso story, and its amazing growth from conception in 2016.
How Osso Became One Of VR’s Biggest Companies (Interview) – UploadVR Surgical education platform Osso VR recently announced $66 million in funding
OrthoPediatrics acquires MD Orthopaedics for $19.6M
OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, announced the
6 Questions with Phil Sayles, who has digitized the last mile in the orthopedic supply chain – the OR.
The Operation Room was the last place on earth where high-tech products are not scanned. Screws are manually counted on
Court awards NuVasive $1.6M for employee non-compete breach
SUMMARY – Tim Day was a sales representative in 2011 for an exclusive distributor of NuVasive’s products. During this period,
The future of surgical training is actually already here.
Osso VR nets $66 million for surgical training (Axios) San Francisco’s Osso VR collected $66 million in Series C funding
What is the future of orthopedic surgery?
A wonderful part of my role as a retained recruiter for early-stage orthopedic companies, is that I get to see
Metamaterials expand the possibilities in Biomedical Engineering
Our bones – like our fingerprints – have their own unique set of identifiers, including mineral density, volume, and skeletal
3Spine raises $33M for clinical trial for the 1st ever joint replacement for lumbar spine
website – https://3spine.com/ 3Spine raises US$33 million in Series C funding round (SpinalNewsInternational) 3Spine has raised US$33 million in an oversubscribed Series
Run away!
I believe that surgeon-founded/owned orthopedic startups are doomed from the beginning. This belief is based on decades of ortho history.
The challenge of training your orthopedic surgery AI.
Contrary to popular belief, training an AI for surgery is not easy. So how long does it take for a
ZB launches an AI app to predict early gait problems after TJR.
Note: I will be interviewing Liane Teplitsky, President, Global Robotics and Technology & Data Solutions @ ZB on the Inside
“You can’t do that in orthopedics”
True innovation in orthopedics is questioned 100% of the time. Initially, the “true” game changers are thought to be crazy.
Medartis acquires Nextremity Solutions for $70M USD
Privately Held Nextremity Solutions, Inc. to be Acquired by Medartis to Expand Its Lower and Upper Extremities Business in the
Seeking CEO for orthopedic sensor startup with deferred compensation and equity.
This is a PSA for an orthopedic surgeon inventor friend. I have no financial interest… just trying to help a
Can virtual surgery support occur on demand anywhere in the world? Yes it can.
The following is a case study of how Zimmer Biomet supported a total knee case in Holland from Warsaw Indiana.
Zimmer-Biomet has spun out their underperforming spine/dental businesses under a new public company called ZimVie
website – https://www.zimvie.com/en ZimVie Completes Separation from Zimmer Biomet; Announces Board of Directors ZimVie Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIMV) today announced its
Deep review of AI in orthopedics from the physician’s viewpoint.
Artificial Intelligence in the Musculoskeletal Space (presented by Ingrid Vasiliu-FeltesCEO Softhread) published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation
16 employee compensation ideas in this crazy post-Covid orthopedics world.
The world has changed. There are more job openings than talent available. Employees have more leverage than ever in negotiating
10 questions executives should ask before joining an ortho startup.
Startups are messy, and exciting, and the work incentive is different. Working for a startup is awesome, and I think
DePuy-Synthes acquires CrossRoads Extremities for 14X sales (word on the street)
DePuy Synthes Acquires CrossRoads® Extremity Systems to Further Strengthen Elective Foot & Ankle Portfolio Innovative Elective Foot & Ankle Products