The Bone Glue category could grow to $1B for fracture fixation
BONE GLUE MARKET: $1,032.9 MILLION BY 2024 (Orthopedics This Week) Organic…not just for milk anymore! Patients want natural alternatives to conventional […]
DePuy Synthes acquires the assets of Interventional Spine
DePuy Synthes Enters Asset Purchase Agreement with Interventional Spine (HealthPointCapital) DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) entered into an asset purchase and
Study: Stem cells proven to reduce arthritic pain in bad knees
Mayo Clinic finds surprising results on first-ever test of stem cell therapy to treat arthritis (Mayo Clinic) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Researchers
The UK government and patients are benefiting from “low-risk” generic hip replacements
NHS COULD SAVE £120 MILLION WITH GENERIC HIP IMPLANTS NOW AVAILABLE )(Orthimo) See more stories about Generics The NHS could be
Study: Running lowers inflammation in knees
RUNNING LOWERS INFLAMMATION IN KNEE JOINTS! (Orthopedics This Week) Lace up! New research from Brigham Young University (BYU) has found that
The story of Titan Spine and their secret sauce of nano-textured surfaces
Titan Spine’s new medical devices could set it apart (Journal Centinel) The day after his first call to Barbara Boyan, Kevin
Startup completes trials of a ‘living bandage’ seeded with stem cells for meniscus repair
Stem cell ‘living bandage’ for knee injuries trialed in humans (Science Daily) A ‘living bandage’ made from stem cells, which could
OrthoStreams – Top 10 in Medical Devices on LinkedIn
LinkedIn’s Top 10 Med Device Posters of 2016 2016 was a busy year on LinkedIn. Despite the increase in political
Keep your eye on Trice Medical!
I am constantly looking for highly disruptive technology companies in orthopedics. Trice Medical is one. I am a big fan of Trice.
Axiomed is Raising Interest from Silicon Valley
Axiomed is Raising Interest from Silicon Valley (press release) Aditya Humad, Acting CFO of AxioMed and Managing Partner of KICVentures, is
5 Trends to watch with the top 10 Orthopedic Companies
Top Orthopedic Firms and Trends From 2014 to 2020 (QMED byKristopher Sturgis) The orthopedic industry will likely see some significant changes
Medtronic formally jumps into the total joint segment with a total knee replacement and program
READ more about the acquisition that set this up –> Doug Kohrs does it again! Medtronic acquires his low-cost hip and
An Illinois startup is revolutionizing cast design
Illinois Start-Up Revolutionizing Cast Design (ODTMag) website Cast21 Polymer-based design allows for breathability and gives patients and physicians easy access to
Bones from hip replacement transplants give new life
PHOTO: Hip bones are cleaned and ground down into ‘Crunch’ after surgery. (ABC: Ginny Stein) MAP: Sydney 2000 Bones from
OFFER: Free career advice for engineers in orthopedics
I would like to give back. The orthopedic industry has been very good to me over the last 30 years.
Paper: a review of corrosion in spine implants
Clinical and retrieval evidence for corrosion of spine implants Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou demonstrates the importance of understanding the mechanisms in the
Infographic: How Tech is Disturbing the Traditional Healthcare Market
Health Tech Infographic from Minute Women Home Care Learn more about Health Tech at mwhomecare.com… Unlock the full article and
Cerapedics wins the best new technology award at NASS
Cerapedics Receives Best New Technology Award for Spine Care at NASS Annual Meeting (press release) WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/
The 1st-ever functional, patient-specific hip replacement procedures performed in the USA
First-ever functional, patient-specific hip replacement procedures performed in the USA (press release) Corin is excited to announce that during the week
The case for/against sales reps in the OR
Why is that salesman in the operating room for your knee replacement? (Washington Post) (Jeannie Phan for The Washington Post) By
Are startups for me?
Recently, I have been recruiting people into Orthopedic and Spine startup companies. I have found that most people that I interview have
Top 10 Spine Technologies in 2016
THE TEN BEST NEW SPINE TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2016 (by Robin Young, Orthopedics This Week) Robots, 3D printing and clever strategies
Wright Medical settles Metal-on-Metal hip lawsuits for $240M
Wright Medical jumps on $240m hip settlement, Q3 results (MassDevice) Wright Medical (NSDQ:WMGI) shares are up nearly 4% today after the
Smith and Nephew to build $55M facility in Costa Rica
Smith and Nephew invests $55 million USD in new factory in Costa Rica (The Costa Rica Star) Global medical equipment company
MEDICREA launches a “Lifetime Warranty” for Patient-Specific UNiD rods
MEDICREA Launches LIFETIME WARRANTY for its Patient-Specific UNiD™ Constructs at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
Nextremity Solutions signs exclusive global distribution over to Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet Expands Foot and Ankle Portfolio Through Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement with Nextremity Solutions, Inc. (press release) website Nextremity Solutions
Swiss startup offers non-metallic carbon/PEEK composite implants for trauma and spine
CARBON REINFORCED PEEK VS METAL IMPLANTS (Orthopedics This Week) website – http://www.icotec.ch/home/ A medical device company based in Altstätten, Switzerland, that spells
Novastep enhances its Nexis® headless screw portfolio
Novastep Enhances its Nexis® Headless Screws Portfolio (press release) Novastep, Inc., and its affiliates (“Novastep” or the “Company”), a global medical
STUDY: ACI versus Microfracture – no difference
AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION AND MICROFRACTURE: NO DIFFERENCE (Orthopedics This Week) A randomized trial from several Norwegian facilities is indicating that the
6 Questions with Herb Schwartz, a quietly disruptive force in sports medicine and early OA
This is the sixth in a series of the 6-Question interviews with the leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics. (read
Alphatec Spine reduces workforce by 20%
Alphatec Holdings Announces Company Updates (press release) CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent
Amedica reduces workforce by 38%
Amedica Provides Business Update (press release) SALT LAKE CITY, UT — (Marketwired) — 10/06/16 — Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a biomaterial
Rotation Medical’s Bio-inductive rotator cuff repair looks promising early
ROTATION MEDICAL’S BIOINDUCTIVE IMPLANT: POSITIVE RESULTS (Orthopedics This Week) website Rotation Medical Rotation Medical Inc., a company focused on solutions for
The future of fracture repair may include 3D-printed synthetic bone
Scientists fix fractures with 3D-printed synthetic bone (MassDevice) Scientists in the United States have successfully treated broken spines and skulls in
Medtronic disentangles from the Dr Durrani off-label INFUSE lawsuits
MEDTRONIC DISENTANGLES FROM DURRANI INFUSE LAWSUITS (Orthopedics This Week) Medtronic plc actually had good legal news on September 23, 2016, regarding
1st Osteo-Integrated surgery performed in California
FIRST OSTEOINTEGRATED SURGERY PERFORMED IN CALIFORNIA (Orthopedics This Week) Read more: The osteointegrated prosthesis is one of Tigers 13 Trends Daniel
Study: SI-BONE is a clear winner at 2 years out
SI-BONE: IFUSE SHINES IN RCT (Orthopedics This Week) SI-BONE, Inc. is announcing two-year results from the INSITE (Investigation of Sacroiliac Fusion
Zimmer Biomet’s new Vanguard Knee will “revolutionize” TKA
ZIMMER BIOMET’S NEW VANGUARD KNEE WILL “REVOLUTIONIZE” TKA (Orthopedics This Week) Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.’s new Vanguard Individualized Design (ID) knee
Zimmer Biomet acquires an imaging company to diagnose hip impingement
Zimmer Biomet picks up imaging company Clinical Graphics (MassDevice) Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said today that it picked up novel imaging company Clinical
A better personalized scoliosis brace by UNYQ with 3D with sensors and 3D printing technology
3D Printed Scoliosis Brace with Embedded Wearable Tech Showcased at White House Event (ODTMag) UNYQ, the San Francisco- and Seville-based pioneer
Stryker acquires another extremities company
Stryker to acquire Instratek assets (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said that it agreed to acquire Instratek for an undisclosed amount at the
Appeals court overturns triple damages in Zimmer Biomet’s $280M patent loss to Stryker
Appeals court overturns triple damages in Zimmer Biomet’s $280m patent loss to Stryker (MassDevice) A federal appeals court today overturned the
Naples startup to develop a resurfacing shoulder replacement
Website – http://catalystortho.com/ Angels invest in local medical device startup (Naples News) A Naples-based investment fund has bet its money on the success
What can we learn from a Pro Athlete’s journey to neck surgery?
What we Can Learn from a Pro Athlete’s Journey to Neck Surgery (SpineUniverse) MLB third baseman David Wright undergoes surgery for
Stryker acquires Ivy Sports Medicine and its meniscus repair device
Stryker acquires Ivy Sports Medicine and its meniscus repair device (MassDevice) Ivy Sports Medicine website Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said today that its
Another Foot Doc pleads guilty to Medicare fraud
ANOTHER FOOT DOC PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD (Orthopedics This Week) What is it about foot doctors and healthcare fraud? For the
VIDEO: Drs Guo and Guo invent a 15 minute carpal tunnel release procedure without surgery
WISCONSIN BROTHERS DEVELOP 15 MINUTE CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE (Orthopedics This Week) Two brothers, Danzhu and Danqing Guo, both M.D.s, have perfected
6 Forward-thinking Orthopedic companies
Making Their Way (ODTMag by Sean Fenske, Sam Brusco, and Michael Barbella) A look at some of the companies developing particularly
The Orthopedic industry continues to boom in Warsaw
Orthopedic industry booming in Warsaw (WNDU) WARSAW, Ind. — While Northern Indiana is known as the RV Capital of the world,
Israeli startup will use PRP product to treat tennis elbow, ACL, rotator cuff, meniscus and cartilage
COLLPLANT: POSITIVE RESULTS FOR TENDINOPATHY PRODUCT (Orthopedics This Week) CollPlant website CollPlant Ltd., an Israeli regenerative medicine company, is announcing good