Medical Tourism is a Growing Orthopedic Trend
“Sue goes to Belgium” Sue Sorey, a Baton Rogue resident, was a typical patient who needed a total hip […]
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions acquires Sandviks Medical Solutions division
List of Recent Mergers & Acquisitions Sandvik sells Medical Solutions unit (press release) Swedish engineer Sandvik is to sell its medical
DGIMed Ortho, a trauma startup, raises $3.3M by issuing debt
Orthopedics device startup raises $3.3 million by issuing debt (MedCityNews) The Minnetonka, Minnesota company was founded in 2008 to commercialize the
Michael Simpson replaces Tony Viscogliosi as CEO of Small Bone Innovations
Michael P. Simpson Joins Small Bone Innovations as President and CEO (press release) Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), a leading, privately
An Interview with Eric Olson, the new CEO of Amedica
A sit down with Eric Olson, new President & CEO of Amedica Corporation (OrthoSpineNews) While at AAOS, I sat down with
Surgeons fear the coming tsunami of Total Knee Revisions
Revision Estimates Haunt TKRs (Biloine Young @OTW) While it is great that over a million and a half Americans have regained
Surgeons using metal-alloy allergy tests to screen patient candidates for total hip or knee
Allergy Tests Needed Before New Knee or Hip (MedPageToday) Preoperative skin patch testing for metal allergy influenced treatment planning in two-thirds
In the future, Surgeons may let family watch surgery live in the waiting room
Arthrex unveils new surgery video system at San Francisco trade show (Naples News) Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, orthopedic surgeons will
Wireless Implantable chip delivers Osteoporosis drug when it is needed
Wireless Implantable MicroCHIPS Deliver Drugs When Needed (MedGadget.com) MicroCHIPS, an MIT spin-out company out of Waltham, MA, has announced results of
Amedica pulls in $30M Financing to further develop and distribute Silicon Nitride Ceramic Implants in Spine
Amedica Corporation Completes $30 MM Financing to Expand Market Share of Proprietary Silicon Nitride Ceramic (press release) Amedica Corporation, a
ASR hip implants have been rejected in the U.S., but are still sold overseas
ASR hip implants, rejected in U.S., still sold overseas (MassDevice) A new report reveals that Johnson & Johnson continued overseas
Memphis Bioworks initiates an Accelerated Concept-to-510(k) incubator program for Startups
Memphis’ ZeroTo510 to Aid Med, Biotech Startups (Daily News Memphis) Memphis Bioworks Foundation and Innova have launched ZeroTo510, an accelerator
Sports Medicine startup, Cayenne Medical, pulls in $10M in Capital
Cayenne Medical Closes $10 Million Capital Raise (press release) — Proceeds to Support Accelerated Growth and Continued Expansion in Sports
J&J Defends the Synthes Acquisition at the European Union Antitrust Hearing
J&J Defends Synthes Bid at European Union Antitrust Hearing (BusinessWeek) Johnson & Johnson defended its planned acquisition of orthopedics maker
Audio Interview: Spine Startup – Soteira CEO Larry Jasinski
Click to play MassDevice Podcast: Soteira CEO Larry Jasinski (MassDevice) Soteira CEO Larry Jasinski talks to MassDevice about overcoming the odds with spinal
Zimmer and ISTO provide and update on the Engineered Juvenile Cartilage Studies
Zimmer, ISTO Advance Engineered Juvenile Cartilage Studies (Lauren Uzdienski @ HealthPointCapital) Zimmer and ISTO Technologies provided an update yesterday on their research program
Researchers develop an artificial Periosteum to aid in traumatic fracture healing
Mimicking periosteum to heal traumatic bone injury (Case Western Reserve University) A manmade package filled with nature’s bone-building ingredients delivers
Stryker CEO, Steve MacMillan, suddenly resigns for family reasons
Stryker Seeks CEO After MacMillan’s Resignation for Family (press release) Stryker Corp. Chief Executive Officer Stephen MacMillan led the company’s
Insights from AAOS 2012: Using Social Media to Enhance Patient Care
Insights from AAOS: Using Social Media to Enhance Patient Care (OrthoTec) At this morning’s AAOS event, Dr. Raymond Raven III, MD
AAOS 2012: Here come the South Koreans with “Corentec America”
Corentec, Co., Ltd., Launches Corentec America, Inc., At Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (press release) AAOS
New President at Amedica Spine, startup in Salt Lake City
press release Eric Olson is the new President of Amedica Spine, succeeding Ben Shapley. Eric Olson is the President
Israeli Company wins 510(k) clearance for TLIF Fusion Device
Award Winning Israeli Spine Company Gets 510(k) Clearance (Bilione Young @ OTW) NLT SPINE, an Israeli developer of minimally invasive spine
Paradigm Spine raises another $8M for its spinal stabilization products
Paradigm Spine Tingles for $8.2M (CityBizList – New York) NEW YORK — Medical device company Paradigm Spine, LLC raised $8.15 million of a targeted
HSS releases archive of Failed Joint Replacements providing tips for better Hip Replacement outcomes
Archive of Failed Joint Replacements Provides Tips to Building a Better Hip Replacement (press release) A study by Hospital for Special
Biomet brings patient-specific planning and instrumentation to Partial Knee Replacements
Biomet Brings Personalized Approach to Partial Knee Replacements (press release) Biomet Orthopedics today announced the launch of the Signature(TM)
Wright Medical get FDA clearance for patient-specific Total Ankle Replacement
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces 510(k) Clearance and Limited U.S. Launch of the PROPHECY® INBONE® Pre-Operative Navigation Alignment Guides (press
Unique Israeli Company CartiHeal Gets CE for Cartilage Defect Repair
Unique Israeli Company CartiHeal Gets CE Mark (Biloine Young @ OTW) An Israeli company has received CE Mark certification
Live Google Stream: Tension during the ORS Metal-on-Metal hip discussion
Google+ posting from the ORS by Tony Svarczkopf Orthopedic Research Society 2012. The guy on the left is at the
TeDan Surgical Innovations launches clever new Minimally Invasive Hip Retractor for Anterior Hip Replacement Procedures
TeDan Surgical Innovations Website New Minimally Invasive Hip Retractor Revolutionizes Anterior Hip Replacement Procedures (press release) TeDan Surgical
Smith & Nephew to pay $22M to the DOJ in Greek bribery case
Smith & Nephew to pay $22.2M in US settlements (CBS News) British orthopedics maker Smith & Nephew has agreed
Austen BioInnovation spins out its 1st first company – APTO Orthopaedics
APTO’s video debut Austen BioInnovation Institute creates its first company (Crain’s Cleveland Business) The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron has created
Eden Spine Receives FDA Clearance for new Corpectomy Device
Eden Spine’s Giza Receives Clearance (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Eden Spine LLC has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new
CartiHeal Raises $5M for Agili-CTM, a Single-Stage Arthroscopic Cartilage Regeneration
CartiHeal Raises $5 Million in Financing to Support Agili-CTM For Single Stage Arthroscopic Cartilage Regeneration (press release) CartiHeal Ltd, a
Stem Cells in Sports Injuries: A Performance Enhancement? Not Reimbursable? C’mon Man!
Stem Cells in Sports Injuries: A Performance Enhancement? Not Reimbursable? C’mon Man! (Josh Sandberg @ OrthoSpineNews) By: Jeff Chandler, Sports Medicine
Symmetry Medical Resolves 5-year SEC Investigation
Symmetry Medical Resolves SEC Investigation (press release) Symmetry Medical Inc., a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions,
SBi Founder Sees Continuing Growth in Small Bone and Joint Sector of Orthopedics Market
SBi Founder and CEO Sees Continuing Growth in Small Bone and Joint Sector of Orthopedics Market (press release) Revenues
Fracture Risk Assessment Tool that Predicts Fractures is growing in use Worldwide
FRAX website FRAX Use on the Rise (Elizabeth Hofhienz @ OTW) FRAX, a fracture risk assessment tool now available
2nd Ex-Wright Employee Files Suit from Wrongful Discharge
Second Ex-Wright Employee Files Suit (Walter Eisner @ OTW) A second former Wright Medical Technology Inc. senior executive has
Orthopedic Development leader, IMDS, Expands Capabilities with a New Facility in Orlando
IMDS® Expands Capabilities with New Orlando Facility (press release) IMDS® (Innovative Medical Device Solutions) announces the
The US medical device industry agrees to pay the FDA $595M in new fees
US medical device industry and FDA agree on fees (press release) * Industry to pay $595M in next 5 years
BioRestorative Therapies Signs License Agreement for Stem Cell Disc/Spine Procedure
BioRestorative Therapies Signs License Agreement for Stem Cell Disc/Spine Procedure (press release) Patient Treatments of Bulging and Herniated Discs
Wow! ConforMIS Raises $89M to Expand Sales, Manufacturing, Technology
ConforMIS Adds $89M to Expand Sales, Manufacturing, Technology (Erin Kutz @ Xconomy) Burlington, MA-based ConforMIS, a medical device company with a newly
Interview: Paul Nichols of Bio2 Technologies answers questions about the State of Orthopedic Industry
An Inteview with Paul Nichols (Editor @ HealthPointCapital) We recently spoke with Paul Nichols, the current Executive Chairman of
Simbionix acquires 3D Arthroscopic Surgery Training Technology
Simbionix acquires arthroscopic surgery simulation technology (MedCityNews) Medical education company Simbionix has acquired for an undisclosed amount surgical simulation technology
A Report from the ArgoSpine Symposium in Paris
Report from the 16th Annual ArgoSpine Symposium HealthPointCapital is in Paris for the 16th annual ArgoSpine Symposium. Each year,
Stryker Biotech Has Dodged all OP-1 Prosecutions Except One – Mark Phillips, the former president
Stryker Pays $15M Fine in a DOJ Settlement After Unapproved OP-1 Clinical Study OP-1 Prosecutions Down To One (Walter Eisner
New Report: Venture Capital investment rose 22% last year
Study: Venture investment rose 22% in 2011 (OrthoSpineNews) Venture capitalists opened their wallets wider in 2011, investing $28.4 billion,
Sales Reps from Stryker Biotech escape Federal charges in Off-label Marketing Lawsuit
Stryker Biotech reps get off clean in off-label marketing suit (MassDevice) Federal prosecutors drop all charges against the 2
FDA issues guidance on IDEs for knee cartilage repair/replacement
FDA issues guidance on IDEs for knee cartilage repair/replacement devices and drugs (MassDevice) The FDA issues new guidance
J&J’s Depuy to Stop Selling all Custom Devices After Receiving FDA Warning Letter
J&J’s Depuy to stop selling all custom devices in response to FDA warning (MassDevice) Johnson & Johnson subsidiary