This is the 19th in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read […]
Disposables in the O.R. (MDT Mag) PDF here While the use of disposables in healthcare is certainly nothing new, their implementation
IPO Press Release SEC Filings S-1 Filing Treace Website Treace Medical Concepts completed their IPO in 2021. They did it
websites – https://www.medshape.com/ https://www.djoglobal.com/ DJO® Acquires MedShape, Inc. DJO, a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) and a leading global
As we find ourselves on the backside of Covid, many things in Ortho have changed. Some areas have changed permanently
Sales Reps in The Operating Room – There is Room and Need for Them (Policy & Medicine) A recent article in
If you are the leader of an emerging orthopedic company, I’m going to guess that your company has a unique thing that differentiates
“If you want to truly understand the future of orthopedic surgery, learn more about Augmedics.” –Tiger Read Q&A with Augmedics
I am publicly compiling a list of “Unmet Clinical Needs” in Orthopedics. No agenda. Just trying to help move orthopedics
Bioventus Acquires Bioness, Inc. (press release) Bioventus Inc. (Nasdaq: BVS) (“Bioventus” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovations for active
The STAR Ankle has early poly fracture issues, so the FDA issued a warning (scrolll down for FDA statement). How
I’m a 30-year Product Development leader and a Recruiter. I have a soft spot for young Engineers and would like
Website – https://7dsurgical.com/ Website – https://www.seaspine.com/ SeaSpine to buy 7D Surgical for $110M (MassDevice) Spine surgery tech company SeaSpine Holdings (NASDAQ: SPNE)
READ MORE – Orthopedics is going bespoke HSS and LimaCorporate Open First Provider-Based 3D Design and Printing Center for Complex
OSSIO Announces U.S. Launch and First Commercial Use of the Bio-Integrative OSSIOfiber®Compression Screw Portfolio (press release) Turn up the volume
AVALIGN TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES SLICE MANUFACTURING STUDIOS (Orthopedics This Week) Bannockburn, Illinois-based Avalign Technologies, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Slice
Virtual reality simulations are creating better surgeons (Utah Business) A twenty-something woman in scrubs stands alone and articulates her hands
Hiring Hiring is when a company posts a job online. Maybe on the website or Indeed or wherever. Included is
AI is the Next Great Advancement in Orthopedic Technology (reposted from Proprio News) Website – https://www.propriovision.com/ From sophisticated surgical planning
Orthopedics was blindsided by the unexpected pandemic. What’s next? Nobody knows, but there will be another one. There will be
It’s harder EVERY DAY to get noticed on LinkedIn. There are 170 million users on LinkedIn in the US alone.
My opinion is that it’s all about incentive risk. Incentive Risk In the big orthos, it’s hard for leaders to
Study finds promise in digital programs for treating knee pain (MedCityNews) A randomized, controlled study published in JAMA Open found
March Madness is Here, and We’ve Got Bets on Your Company’s {Informational/Pitch} Decks! Chances are, you’ve made it past the
Silver Bullet Therapeutics Reports Results of OrthoFuzIon® Antimicrobial Bone Screw Testing Against the Top Six CDC Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs”1 (press release)
Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc provides NuVasive most clinically effective technology in the cervical total disc replacement (cTDR) procedure segment Expands
ALTIOR TRAUMA ANNOUNCES FDA 510(K) CLEARANCE FOR THE ARTEMIS PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAIL SYSTEM (press release) A FOURTH-GENERATION HIP FRACTURE NAIL
Young sales folks often ask me how to break into orthopedic sales, a field that’s both rewarding and challenging. One
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON SUES ARTHREX OVER ROYALTIES (Orthopedics This Week) Litigation is heating up between Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. and Arthrex,
I’ve followed new technologies in orthopedics for decades. The holy grail has always been non-metal repair of bones. Permanent metal
Flashback – I wrote about the future smart implant space back in 2012 here. Lucky or good? You make the
HoloLens project enables collaboration among surgeons worldwide (MicroSoft) One day in mid-December, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bruno Gobbato walked into an
Zimmer Biomet Announces Intent to Spin Off Spine and Dental Businesses (press release) Tiger’s quick takeaways: #1 NEGATIVE – Spine
Let me share the story of a prolific ant. I believe that this story is particularly true in the larger
Philadelphia operating room software startup raises $4.3M, hires MapQuest co-founder (Philadelphia Business Journal) Website – https://www.ortelligence.com/ The world of orthopedic
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan (FDA website PDF) Tiger’s take-home message: The FDA
DJO® Acquires Trilliant Surgical (press release) DJO, LLC (DJO or the Company), a leading global provider of medical technologies to
Just a random posting. Let’s talk about probabilities in orthopedics. Note – just my opinion, send me your percentages –
Virtual orthopedic training is booming amid Covid and the Orthopedics 3.0 movement. One major player leading the way in the
SUBACROMIAL DECOMPRESSION VS. PLACEBO SURGERY: NO DIFFERENCE (Orthopedics This Week) Read also – Clinical Research proves that a partial meniscus trim
I believe that the digitation of orthopedics is real, and coming fast. Hinge Health is another data point to support
Stryker acquires OrthoSensor and its knee surgery sensor tech (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced today that it has bought privately-held OrthoSensor and
Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha explains the importance of competition (Medical Device & Design) A major reorganization will position the world’s
Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, announced the acquisition of the assets of Benvenue Medical Inc., a developer of MIS
CURITEVA RAISES $20.5 MILLION IN FUNDING ROUND (Orthopedics This Week) Huntsville, Alabama-based Curiteva, Inc., a spinal device company, has closed
1-minute podcast introduction In this series, you will hear unique insights into the orthopedic industry. Tiger will share trends, and
I was talking with a successful sales executive today and realized that orthopedics sales are changing. The shift is gradual, but
Remembering the Great Lawrence D. Dorr, MD (written for Real Clear Markets by John Tamny) It was around the second or
Years ago I predicted that software would create new business models in orthopedics and eventually “eat” orthopedics. This change would yield
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a host of challenges, but major mergers in the orthopedic device space still got done. A
