The Orthopedics Industry 100 Simple Truths
It’s 100% off if you don’t buy it. Not wanting something is as good as having it. Someone else’s success […]
How a Product Manager can ace an interview.
In this example, I am going to assume that you are a Product Manager (PM) interviewing at an orthopedic technology
Stryker acquires French joint company for their Dual Mobility Cup
website – https://www.serf.fr/en/ Stryker to acquire joint replacement company SERF SAS (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE: SYK)+ announced today that it executed a binding
Zimmer finally gives up on the spine business entirely.
Zimmer is a world-class total joint company that has tried to diversify into spine over and over again… and failed.
Is Orthopedics ready to “green” the operating room?
Four surgeon authors make a case for environmental sustainability in orthopedics in Orthopedics Today. Key takeaways: The orthopedic specialty generates
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Are you a sales professional who want MORE control and agency over your sales career? Stu has the answer for
Marc Viscogliosi demystifies raising capital on BoneChat.
Early-Stage Investors: Seed and Angel Funding “Kind of when we first think about who are the earliest investors in companies,
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Marc Viscogliosi demystified the topic of raising capital for any orthopedic company, then he answered questions (10 slides) Watch the
HOPCo acquires the digital health platform, MyACTome
This partnership will dramatically streamline the rollout of evidence-based protocols, automated clinical decision support, remote care management, and value-based care
Why 2024 Could Be the Year of Fractional Work in Orthopedics.
The Premise: Fractional work has revolutionized other industries like taxis and food delivery. I believe that fractional work will come
Another state may be banning non-competes
New York is on the brink of potentially outlawing noncompete agreements, a move that would impact approximately one in five
10 biggest Med Device states (ranked by statistics).
According to MedicalDesign & Outsourcing the ranking are: California Minnesota Massachusetts Florida Indiana Pennsylvania Texas New York New Jersey Illinois
A quick bone anatomy lesson.
Human bones are made up of several layers and components, each with a specific function that contributes to the overall
18 useful razors you can use in your life.
WARNING: Some thinking may be required. Definition: A razor is a rule of logic that suggests the simplest explanation or
S+N acquires CartiHeal for $330M.
If you recall in 2022, Bioventus planned to acquire CartiHeal for $450M (4X sales), but Bioventus spit them out –
Is your orthopedic company playing finite games… or infinite games ?
Finite games are played to win or lose. Infinite games are played to keep the game going. Takehome message: Seek
Thoughts on the Treace Medical Concepts correction.
Earlier this year I wrote about all the things that Treace is doing right here – Stepping into the future:
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Watch the entire call here. Empower yourself. Join BoneChat today. Sharing a few quotes and nuggets of wisdom from Marc
Avail MedSystems, a darling medtech startup that rose during Covid, completely evaporates.
Wow! This is a big one! This big casualty resulted because of runaway expenses and lack of focus. Once again,
Xtant acquires of nanOss from RTI Surgical for $2M plus earnouts.
Expands Xtant’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Capacity to Drive Growth Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology
The decline of AAOS: Why device companies are abandoning big conferences.
The big conferences are experiencing a gradual decline in several key aspects. This trend can be attributed to a series
Letting Go of Your Raft
In the orthopedics industry, professionals have always relied on their trusted tools and techniques to navigate the challenging waters of
The great talent reshuffling of 2023
The orthopedics and spine industry is currently witnessing an unprecedented wave of movement of talented people. This significant employee churn
J&J to restructure DePuy-Synthes
Takeaway Message: In 2024, look for DePuy-Synthes to spin out poor divisions and/or product lines and to acquire brand new
FIM milestone for Proprio’s game-changer navigation platform.
from HealthCareBrew Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford used the technology to operate on a patient with a slipped disc. Surgeons in
The Last Laugh at NASS.
At the first NASS meeting in the 1980’s, Dr. George Bagby introduced a groundbreaking innovation to the world of spine
Navigating the financial turbulence in MedTech
5 financial challenges facing the medtech sector (MedTechDive) As medical device leaders gather this week at AdvaMed’s annual Medtech Conference, several
Meet the world’s only scanner inside the sterile field.
In the fast-paced world of ortho technology, innovation knows no bounds. Meet Phil Sayles, the visionary founder and CEO of
The human body by numbers
1: Number of bones: 2062: Number of bones of a newborn baby: 3063: Number of muscles: 6394: Number of kidneys:
Optetrak TKA patients have been suing Exactech over poly failure from an alleged packaging issue.
This is one to watch for the whole ortho industry. There have been numerous lawsuits filed against Exactech, the manufacturer
Survivorship Bias shapes how we see Orthopedic Startup successes.
In the world of orthopedic innovation, success stories like Danek, Kyphon, and Mako often take center stage in our collective
The shrinking… then disappearing robot in orthopedics.
It’s inevitable. Today’s mechanical robots will become smaller and smaller… until one day they just disappear. Imaging and navigation will
Real consequences of a low-trust culture.
Years ago, I found myself working in at Sulzer Orthopedics which had an environment plagued by low trust. In an
Don’t take advice from failed companies that don’t know why they are failing.
Rebecca Whitney, President of ZimVie spine. The President of ZimVie Spine, recently conducted a Q&A session with MedTechDive, prompting me
Private Labeling in Orthopedics: A New Era of Collaboration
In this age of innovation, OrthoStreams frequently discusses the latest acquisitions and speculates about future developments. However, it’s worth noting
Enovis acquires Lima for $850M (3 X sales)
Strange bed fellows! My initial thought is that Enovis made this acquisition for three reasons: 1) For the global reach
Boston Scientific acquires Relievant Medsystems for $850M cash for the nerve ablation technology
Boston Scientific to acquire nerve ablation tech developer Relievant Medsystems for $850M (MedDevice) Boston Scientific(NYSE: BSX)+ announced today that it entered
How long will you wait for that promised promotion?
In the competitive world of orthopedic device companies, professionals often find themselves in a waiting game for that elusive promotion
Do you really know the incremental cost of your next sale ?
We always assume that the next new sale is good business. More sales, more profit. But not all sales are
Rethinking remote pay in the Orthopedic industry
In a recent discussion with ortho leaders, a compelling dilemma emerged that has sparked a profound debate within the orthopedic
Cutting the Cord: How ArthroFree Revolutionized Surgical Cameras
Wireless treatment: No-cord cameras help hospital staff quicken surgery process (Pacific Coast Business Times) For decades, arthroscopic surgeries have been
From Acquisition to Investment: Restor3d raises $17M to feed the Conformis deal.
Here we go! It’s only been a week since the Conformis acquisition closing and Restor3d needs more capital. Not sure
Write your resignation letter on your first day of work.
On your very first day at a new job, Nassim Taleb offers a rather unconventional piece of advice: write your
Embracing the “Minimum Viable Product”
Orthopedic companies possess a unique blind spot that sets them apart from their counterparts in the software industry. In this
Engineering wisdom from Elon Musk that can be applied to Orthopedics.
Sharing this quick interview with my fellow Ortho Engineers. There is great wisdom in here from Elon, and many Engineers
A “hidden” financial risk of using re-sterilized instruments.
Class action lawsuits like this help to make the case for single-use sterile instruments. At least one death, “hundreds of
It wasn’t you.
I talk with a ton of people who work inside both big and small ortho companies. Sharing a general observation.
OrthoVibes
When you step inside an orthopedic company, you can instantly sense the unique energy and culture that defines it. It’s
10 methods medical device startups can use to raise capital.
In the dynamic realm of medical device startups, securing essential capital is a make-or-break endeavor that fuels innovation and progress.
Just released podcast episode #45 “Navigating change in Orthopedic Sales: a deep dive with Stu Brandon”
Listen on your favorite podcatcher or on Spotify or RadioPublic. Spotify – https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tigerbuford/episodes/45—Navigating-change-in-Orthopedic-Sales-a-deep-dive-with-Stu-Brandon-149-mins-e28krjt RadioPublic – https://radiopublic.com/inside-orthopedics-69aPJD Listen to other episodes