“I don’t hate Big Ortho”
Allow me make a clarification. Some readers and friends have accused me of “throwing Big Ortho under the bus”. I […]
Moats
Many successful orthopedics companies create moats to give themselves a temporary competitive advantage. These moats are thought of as “defense”
Startup to bring sub-millimeter-accuracy radar tracking into joint replacement.
website – cairasurgical.com Caira Surgical is developing new standard of care navigation and robotic solutions for joint replacement surgery. Caira
A high level overview of the US Medical Device Industry
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT (SelectUSA) The United States remains the largest medical device market in the world: $156 billion (40 percent
Back to the future, Exactech buys into Hip Resurfacing with poly
Exactech Announces Shareholding Acquisition of JointMedica, Signaling Return of Hip Resurfacing (press release) Exactech, Inc., a developer and producer of
ZB’s IPO spinout of Dental/Spine will be called “ZimVie”
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) today announced that it has filed a Form 10 registration statement with
S+N acquires Engage Surgical for $135M for cementless uni and technology
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] website – https://engagesurgical.com/ Smith+Nephew acquires cementless partial knee maker Engage Surgical (MassDevice)
New “microbot” bone material that changes from soft to hard.
Researchers develop bone growth inspired ‘microrobots’ that can create their own bone (Devdiscourse) Inspired by the growth of bones in the
Two Mindsets.
Mindsets matter Having the right individual with the right mindset onboard at the right time is critical. If you are
Paragon 28 acquires Disior’s imaging analytics software for $26M
Paragon 28 Announces Acquisition of Disior (press release) Disior advances Paragon 28’s SMART 28™ strategy, providing a comprehensive 3D analytics
The better Offer Letter
You are composing an Offer Letter to a talented individual for a high impact role in your organization. You need
What if an Orthopedic company built valuation like a consumer tech company?
I have never seen an orthopedic company measure and optimize customer-by-customer analytics. Orthopedic companies are usually born with a product
Transitioning from Scarcity to Abundance in Orthopedics
Orthopedic Business Review written by Will Kurtz, M.D. Scarcity and Supply Sided Monopolies In 1890, people lived in a world
5 trends for 2022 medtech
OPINION: Five trends that will rule med-tech sector in 2022 (The Week) COVID-19 has catalyzed technological innovations and discoveries While
The power of AI in surgery
The power of AI in surgery (republished from mobihealthnews) Artificial intelligence’s potential role in preoperative and intraoperative planning – and
An Open Letter to Orthopedic Companies
I have to voice my opinion. The majority of orthopedic companies are not innovators. It’s time for someone to say
The 5 stages of orthopedic technology
Most new technologies in orthopedics come and go. There are 5 stages in their life-cycle. It goes something like this.
4 startups that caught lightning in a bottle
Very few orthopedic startups ever catch lightning in a bottle. The vision and formula has to be right and the
The most important orthopedic product in the future will NOT be the implant.
In the future of ortho, the question will NOT be about the implant. Devices have become commodities. They all work
First-in-man surgeries completed with ARVIS wearable augmented reality navigation
Seven surgeons in the USA have completed over thirty hip and knee arthroplasty procedures with ARVIS in a range of
On bone computer may monitor patient’s bone health in the future
Researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’ using NFC for bone health monitoring (NFCW) Researchers at the University of Arizona in the
Sharing an early look into a startup that solves the inventory problem of small implants in the OR.
Overview Summate Technologies, Inc., an independent, start-up healthcare technology company based in Newburyport, MA is seeking investors to fund
A look back at Mako.
Mako Surgical was a great startup with exponential growth. Just look at these numbers that Mako produced before the 2013
Globus + NuVasive, everything you need to know right now.
Note: This article is just my opinion. I have no dog in the fight and do not own either stock.
Whoops! Arthrex to pay the DOJ $16M for kickbacks
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/medical-device-company-arthrex-pay-16-million-resolve-kickback-allegations Medical Device Company Arthrex to Pay $16 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations Arthrex Inc., a Florida-based medical device company,
OrthoSpin is acquired by DePuy Synthes for $79.5M cash.
Read also – OrthoSpin wins FDA clearance for its smart Ex-Fix system The Trendlines Group Ltd. (“Trendlines“) is pleased to
A primer for VR and AR applications in orthopedics
Most people in orthopedics are still working with physical products – implants, instruments sets, disposables, robots, etc. But like it
Why are good people leaving device companies?
The Great Resignation is effecting the US med device companies. This movement is real. Resignation rates are highest among highly
Startup with wireless targeted electrical stimulation for spine fusion raises $5M
website – https://www.intelligentimplants.co/ Intelligent Implants scores €4.5 million blended financing from EIC Accelerator (press release) EIC funding will accelerate the
We all just want more Agency.
“A taste of freedom can make you unemployable.” In this fast-changing orthopedic world, I find myself talking to people who
The Paragon 28 story, and another hot Foot & Ankle IPO.
Congratulations to Paragon 28 and team for a successful IPO. The Foot & Ankle space is really hot right now.
Explorer Surgical is acquired by GHX
My interview with Explorer CEO – #39 – The new Digital Playbook for Orthopedic Procedures with ExplORer Surgical co-founder and
Why do most Orthopedic acquisitions flop?
In this article I try to explain why most ortho acquisitions are set up for failure from day one. We
Understanding the software business model in orthopedics
Your orthopedics company may not be in the software business, but eventually, a software company will be in your business.
Understanding “Data as the Product” for device companies
Ortho friends, let’s time travel to 2025-2030. I would like to share with you a glimpse into “Data as the
“What startup mistake will you never make AGAIN?”
shared by Alex Lieberman @businessbarista on Twitter. https://twitter.com/businessbarista I asked several startup founders one simple question: “What early business mistake
Revisiting GEO with 5 new questions for Scott Day
Hi Scott, welcome back to OrthoStreams. Can’t believe it’s been 20 months since our Q&A. Many readers asked for a
The real R&D inside the Big Orthos
The Big Orthos have realized that they are not very good at R&D, new product development or even innovation for
FDA clears AI-driven algorithm diagnosis for knees
Danish Health Startup Radiobotics Receives FDA Clearance for AI-Driven Knee Algorithm (TechTimes) Radiobotics, the Danish health tech startup, has announced
How about an intelligent surgery ecosystem within reach for the smaller guys?
Enhatch, a leading developer of software as a service (SaaS) for the medical device industry, is launching a new era
The Great Resignation is affecting the Orthopedics industry
People are quitting their jobs at a higher than usual rate. What can businesses do to keep their workers? The
Meet the new robotics startup, Monogram Orthopedics, and by-the-way, it’s crowd-funded
Monogram Orthopedics Poised to Disrupt Total Knee Arthroplasty Market, More than 5,000 Series B Investors Back the Company (Valdosta Daily
The Device Will See You Now
The Device Will See You Now (KornFerry) The use of remote patient monitoring devices accelerated rapidly when COVID-19 hit. To
A sneak peek inside the future of “talking” orthopedic implants with Canary Medical CEO.
Podcast #42 – Anatomy of a startup – Q&A with Bill Hunter, CEO of Canary Medical (55 mins) Summary I
A new tool for Engineers… a bone quality FEA
The Technology Based on a proprietary “particle-based” model of bone tissue, the Lifespans Bone Simulator is the world’s first practical
How surgeons have cashed in with private ortho companies that design, manufacture or distribute orthopedic implants
Companies mentioned in this article – Kyocera/Renovis Surgical Technologies, Parcus Medical, Anika Therapeutics, Arthrosurface, Titan Spine, Synthes, Spine Solutions, Paradigm
Sales reps are being sued for bad advice to surgeons during procedures.
Mentioned in this article – Life Spine, Smith and Nephew, Wright Medical, Biomet, DePuy-Synthes, NuVasive, Orthopaedic Implant Co, Consensus Orthopedics
Bioventus acquires Misonix for $518M in cash & stock
websites: Bioventus and Misonix Bioventus and Misonix Announce Definitive Agreement for Bioventus to Acquire Misonix (press release) The Combination Further Differentiates Bioventus’
When will we start to see SPACs in Orthopedics?
Below is an easy to read article about SPACs and their use in Medtech investments. Blank Check Companies’ Hunt For
First PEEK femoral component in a primary TKA !
A PEEK bearing surface? Streamers… email me why this is a really good idea, or this a really bad idea.