Patellofemoral partial knee replacement is a viable option for patients with kneecap OA
Kneecap Reconstruction a Viable Option (written by Bilione Young @ OTW) Five percent of 500,000 is 25,000. That is […]
J&J DePuy’s handling of the ASR hip recall sparks questions
RPT-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions (Reuters) J&J’s DePuy unit hires third party to handle recall
What should we expect from Medtronic under their new CEO?
PREVIEW-Medtronic investors look for new CEO’s plan (Reuters) Medtronic to report earnings on Aug. 23 New CEO to be pressed
Facebook relaxes its restrictions on Device Manufacturers
example – Wright Medical’s facebook page Facebook Opens Comments on Device, Drug Manufacturers’ Pages (written by Lauren Uzdienski @
Need a new hip? Someday you may grow your own
Need a new hip? Someday you may grow your own (USAToday) In a decade or so, people now clamoring for
Stryker Orthopaedics licenses smart total knee trials from OrthoSensor
Stryker Orthopaedics Enters into Agreement with OrthoSensor for Intelligent Surgical Platform (press release) MAHWAH, N.J. and SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —
Israeli startup focusing on osteoarthritis knee treatment raises $8M
Knee treatment co Apos raises $8m (Globes Israel Business) The company, which has developed a device for the
The FDA releases draft guidance on the PMA process
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on the PMA (written by Laura Uzdienzski @ HealthPointCapital) Furthering its efforts at transparency in
Biomet making steps towards a planned $26M expansion
Biomet’s upgrades buoy jobs (Journal Gazette) Biomet Inc.’s incremental steps toward a planned $26 million expansion have created
Arthrex expands into a 240,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center
Arthrex purchases Lee County warehouse (NewsPress.org) Arthrex Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Naples, is expanding into Lee
Medtronic is expanding its presence in China to 2,000 employees
Medtronic to Double Chinese Workforce (written by Sander Duncan @ HealthPointCapital) Medtronic sees a bright future in China, seeking
Orthopedic surgeons in Austin are injecting bone marrow stem cells into knee joints to reduce inflammation
Texas Docs Injecting Stem Cells (Bilione Young @ OTW) Dr. Robert Johnson, an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, Texas, took stem cells
Study finds top-ranked hospitals typically run by physicians
Study finds top-ranked hospitals typically run by physicians indings published in Social Science and Medicine report that the top-performing hospitals are
Zimmer is fighting the legal advertising in some 78 lawsuits regarding the NexGen Knee
Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight (NewsInferno) Zimmer Holdings is targeting advertising run by plaintiffs’ law firms
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset management firm, takes big position in Wright Medical
Blackrock takes big position in Wright Medical (MassDevice) BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is cashing in some of its chips
Ascendx Spine closes $4.8M in financing to prepare for launch of VCF cement repair system
Ascendx Spine™ Closes on $4.8 Million ‘Mixed’ Financing (press release) WINTER PARK, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ascendx Spine™ (www.ascendxspine.com), formerly AOI Medical, announced
Patient Safety at surgical residencies has declined, and Dr. Herndon is leading the crusade to fix it
Patient Safety on the Wane? (Elizabeth Hofheinz @ OTW) When Dr. James Herndon, a former president of the AAOS
The Spine Market is in Decline – Blogger speculates
Interesting Blog post regarding the slow down in Spine and speculation as to who tomorrow’s leaders will be. Downgrading
Print Your Own Teeth: Rapid Prototyping Comes to Dentistry
Print Your Own Teeth: Rapid Prototyping Comes to Dentistry (ScienceDaily) What if, instead of waiting days or weeks for a
J&J DePuy plans $27 million upgrade
DePuy plans $27 million upgrade (Sherry Slater @ Journal Gazette) One of Warsaw’s Big Three is getting a little bit bigger.
Medtronic hires Yale University to review Infuse study results
Medtronic Giving Yale Grant to Review Bone Growth Data (written by Barry Meier @ NY Times Health)
Researchers develop test that measures the amount of titanium in patients’ blood
Quantifying Titanium in Implants (written Elizabeth Hofheinz @ OTW) According to new research published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry,researchers from Spain
Cornell researchers have created bio-engineered discs in rats
Researchers create bioengineered spinal implants (OrthoSuperSite) Cornell University engineers have created a biologically based spinal implant that could potentially aid in the
The FDA lowers User Fees for Device Makers in 2012
FDA Lowers User Fees in FY2012 (written by Lauren Uzdienski @ HealthPointCapital) The FDA will offset excessive user fee payments
Surgeons question the cost-to-benefit ratio of new premium knee implants
Surgeons question whether the benefits of premium knee implants outweigh the extra costs (Cover Story @ OrthoSuperSite) Premium knee implants, such as
Report: FDA’s 510(k) process is “flawed”, beyond repair, just start over
IOM Calls 510(k) Process “Flawed”, Recommends FDA Develop New System (written by Lauren Uzdienzki @ HealthPointCapital) The long-awaited IOM report
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Hip and Knee Complications
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Hip and Knee Complications (written by Biloine Young @ OTW) In one of the largest studies ever
FDA Backs Quicker Reviews for Hip Implants in Reply to Panel’s Report
FDA Backs Quicker Reviews for Hip Implants in Reply to Panel’s Report (Bloomberg) A program allowing U.S. regulators to approve
Biomet confirms layoffs in U.S., Europe
Biomet confirms layoffs in U.S., Europe (written by Sherry Slater @ FortWayne.com) Biomet Inc. on Friday
Report: Indiana’s Life Sciences Industry: 2002-2010
Comprehensive 80-page report from BioCrossRoads details the state of Orthopedics, Med-tech and Pharma industries in Indiana. Click here for
Synthes sues Globus Medical again over infringement of spine patents
Synthes/Globus Patent Feud Resumes (written by Walt Eiersner @ OTW) Read the official complaint here
Growing Angel fund in Indiana, StepStone, is investing in Orthopedics
Angel investment firm adds 3rd chapter for life sciences (Indianapolis Business Journal) An Indianapolis angel investment firm focused on life
Smith & Nephew Ortho restructures, Joe DeVivo Out –> Mike Frazzette In
Smith & Nephew: Restructuring of orthopedic business will free up resources for BRIC markets (MassDevice) Joe
Research shows an overall decrease in Medtech VC funding this year
Dow Jones Shows Slight Decline in Venture Deals, Dollars, Since Last Year (Dow Jones) Venture capital firms invested $2.3 billion
As Baby Boomers age, Orthopedic Surgeons will see more demand
As Baby Boomers Age, Orthopedic Surgeons Will See More Demand (written by Robin Williams Adams @ The Ledger – Lakeland, FL)
Healthcare venture capital investment hits five-quarter high
Healthcare venture capital investment hits five-quarter high (MedCityNews) Healthcare venture investing reached its highest level in five quarters, with
FDA Studies Criticized by Editors of Leading Medical Journals
FDA Studies Criticized by Editors of Leading Medical Journals (written by Lauren Uzdienski @ HealthPointCapital) Ahead of yesterday’s House hearing,
Extremities joint replacement leader Ascension Orthopedics raises $18.6M
Implant firm Ascension Orthopedics Inc.has raised $18.6 million of a planned $20.4 million round of funding. The Austin-based company collected
The invisible victims of the FDA foot dragging – jobs
Steve Forbes: FDA Could Kill Millions of Us (Blog) A Killer Agency (TownHall.com commentary) Forbes magazine Editor in Chief Steve Forbes
N.C. nanotech firm branches into medical devices via 2 startups
N.C. nanotech firm branches into medical devices via 2 startups (MedCityNews) Nanotechnology-engineered thin film coatings used in industrial applications are
400 Medical-Device companies are fighting the new 2.3% medical-device tax scheduled for 2013
UPDATE: Medical-Device Industry Urges Repeal Of Excise Tax (Dow Jones News) –Medical-device industry urges repeal of 2.3% excise tax
Stryker Dumps Hip Resurfacing
Stryker Dumps Hip Resurfacing (written by Walter Eisner @ OTW) Stryker Corp. is getting out of
Wright Medical to distribute the Opus knotless suture system from ArthroCare
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Exclusive Agreement with ArthroCare(R) Corporation for Foot and Ankle Products (press release) Wright Medical announced
ConforMIS, the customized total joint startup, lands $1.4M loan from MassDevelopment loan
ConforMIS lands $1.4 million MassDevelopment loan | Funding Roundup (MassDevice) ConforMIS is on a roll the announcement that it
DFINE’s STAR system (radio ablation + kyphoplasty) is used for vertebral cancer cases in Germany
Orthopedic Clinic of Mainz University Medical Center deploys new system for the therapy of metastatic spinal tumors (AlphaGalelio) The Orthopedic
List of 10 recent Orthopedic CEO changes
Orthopedics industry is churning right now. Here is the list 10 recent CEO changes compiled by OrthoStreams. Medtronic CEO Bill
Smith & Nephew turns attention to emerging economies to counteract tough European market
Smith & Nephew turns attention to emerging economies to counteract tough European market (The Independent) Olivier Bohuon, the
Can platelet-rich plasma (PRP) release pain?
PRP – Any Good For Pain? (written by Biloine Young @ OTW) Doctors have been using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for years
Loss of knee motion after ACL reconstruction leads to Osteoarthritis
Knee OA and ROM (written by Elizabeth Hofheinz @ OTW) Say it with me…Range of Motion! A new study—recently presented
FDA Reorganizes at the Top, Taps Ex-Dartmouth Dean for Post
FDA Reorganizes at the Top, Taps Ex-Dartmouth Dean for Post (Wall Street Journal) WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration, whose relations with