AAOS summarizes the negative Metal-on-Metal clinical data presented at AAOS -

AAOS summarizes the negative Metal-on-Metal clinical data presented at AAOS

AAOS: Little Love for MoM in Studies (MedPageToday) AAOS… “Metal-on-Metal implants are associated with higher revision rates and failure rates […]

AAOS: No Benefit in Mobile-Bearing Knee Implants

AAOS: No Benefit in Mobile-Bearing Knee Implants (MedPageToday) Mobile-bearing knee replacements appear to offer no advantages in range-of-motion, pain relief,

AAOS: Knee replacements hold up well after 20 years

Knee replacements hold up well after 20 years (LA Times) Knee replacement surgery has become common in the last 30

AAOS: Metal-on-Metal Hips, Dr. Josh Jacobs says we need more look for better bearings

AAOS Second VP: More Innovation Needed to Develop Lasting Hip Implant (ODT Mag) VIDEO: Maybe it was some sort of

Medical Outlook in 2011

Medical Outlook 2011 (Today’s Medical Developments) Medical devices continue to offer strong showings and high growth, but growth in the

Sanofi to acquire Genzyme for 4.7X sales multiple

Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire Genzyme (LAUREN UZDIENSKI @ HealthPointCapital) After a long and very public negotiation, Genzyme has agreed to be acquired by

Stryker challenges competitive metal-on-metal hips with its new ceramic hip clearance

Stryker’s Newest Clearance Hits MoM Competitors (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,

FDA warns patients of issues with Metal-on-Metal hips

FDA Airs Concerns About Hip Joints to Patients (MedPageToday) In a set of web pages, the FDA cited problems that can

DJO continues to transform itself after the 2007 merger

MEDICAL: Vista’s DJO reports progress in merger (North County Times) DJO Global and Lima Corporate Expand U.S. Partnership (press release)

Trauma extremities startup, Sonoma Orthopedic Products, lands $22M in Series D funding

Sonoma Orthopedic Products raises $22 million (press release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,

Report: Patient safety is not compromised with faster EU regulatory process

AdvaMed-Sponsored Report Says Safety Not Improved By Longer Approval Process (WSJ) A new report prepared by the Boston Consulting Group shows

The “only” Orthopedic PMA approval in 2010 – Depuy gets Ceramic hip clearance

Ceramax: FDA’s Lone 2010 Ortho Approval DePuy Orthopaedics’ Ceramax Ceramic Total Hip System has been approved, with conditions, by the

3D x-rays for lower limb approved by FDA

FDA Clearance for EOS imaging (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market

AAOS Responds to FDA’s Public Health Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hips

AAOS Responds to FDA’s Public Health Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hips (press release) Orthopaedic surgeons raise awareness and provide information on

CEO change at Smith & Nephew – Dave Illingworth out, Olivier Bohuon in

S&N announces chief executive to retire (FT) Mr Illingworth will be succeeded by Olivier Bohuon on April 1 at Smith

The FDA is forcing medical device companies to focus on OUS markets

Medical Device Makers Shun United States (NYTimes) Medical device industry executives and investors are complaining vociferously these days that the

CEO change at Cayenne Medical – David Springer to replace Jim Hart

Cayenne Medical, Inc. Appoints David B. Springer President & CEO (press release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:

FDA to Approve Innovative Medical Devices in Half the Time

FDA to Approve Innovative Medical Devices in Half the Time (MedScape) FDA Launches Medical Device Innovation Initiative (FDA) FDA

Departure of DJO’s CEO leaves the company with uncertain future

Medical Device Maker DJO Seeking New CEO (San Diego Business Journal) DJO Incorporated Announces Planned Transition of President and CEO

ConforMIS gains FDA clearance for 1st patient specific knee instrument system

FDA Clears First Patient-Specific Implant System for Total Knee Replacement (press release) The iTotal CR system uses computer modeling to

CEO survey says that California’s Biomedical Industry is poised for growth

California’s Biomedical Industry is Poised for Growth Despite Increasing Global Competition, According to the 2011 California Biomedical Industry Report (press

Synthes voluntarily removes N-Hance spine fusion system from the US market

Synthes Packs Up N-Hance in U.S. (OTW) Synthes Spine is not waiting for a warning letter from the FDA regarding

Use of PRP reduces blood loss after Total Knee surgery

PRP Cuts Surgical Blood Loss (OTW) Patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery experience markedly less blood loss when treated with

Tornier IPO price is set at bottom of range by underwriter

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Vertiflex lands $14M in funding for Superion clinical trial

VertiFlex®, Inc. Announces Financing and New Investment Partner (press release) VertiFlex, a leading innovator of percutaneous and motion preserving spinal

Zimmer makes job cuts at its home base

Zimmer makes job cuts at Warsaw operation (Fort Wayne Jounal Gazette)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth

Kensey Nash acquires Medical Adhesives and Coatings Technology for $20M

Kensey Nash Acquires Medical Adhesives and Coatings Technology (press release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,

Hospital Capital Expenditures Continue to Improve

Hospital Capital Expenditures Continue to Improve (HealthPointCapital) Hospital Capital Expenditures Continue to Improve by Sander Duncan @ HealthPointCapital Hospital capital

Greatbatch building new $17M facility in Fort Wayne to make orthopedic instruments

Greatbatch Medical Building New Plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Area Development) Orthopedics supplier drawn by workforce (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

OrthoSensor ushers in a new category – Smart Implants to monitor early signs of infection, bone ingrowth and other problems

OrthoSensor’s ‘RoboCop’ Tech Opens Up New Orthopedic Vistas (WSJ) OrthoSensor, Intelligent Orthopedic Device Innovator, Secures $21 MM Series B Financing

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