Bone-fusion protein raises questions about doctors’ financial stakes (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth […]
Exactech Acquires Minimally Invasive Spine Reconstruction Portfolio (Press Release) Exactech to Buy VertiFlex’s MIS Fusion Portfolio (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the full
Stryker Settles State OP-1 Complaint (OrthopedicsThisWeek) AG Coakley Announces $1.35 Million Settlement with Stryker Biotech (Mass Attorney General)… Unlock the
National Trends in Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures (MedScape) 8-fold increase in procedures Highest increase in utilization was observed in those
Depuy Orthopaedics recalls the ASR Acetabular – a component of their metal-on-metal system (FDA website) Depuy Orthopaedics receives an FDA
FDA to examine user fees: User fees keep going up for medical device companies. Is FDA holding up its end
Better Joint Replacements: Titanium Coating with Protein “Flower Bouquet” Nanoclusters Strengthens Implant Attachment (Georgia Tech) Georgia Tech researchers have developed
Surgical innovations keep CEO in business (StarNewsOnline)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Integra LifeSciences Opens State-of-the-Art Center for Research, Education and Training in Irvine, California (Press Release) 2,800 square feet of classroom
BINDER BIOMEDICAL, INC. Announces Official Launch of the NEWTON™ Intervertebral Body Fusion Spinal Spacer System (Press Release)… Unlock the full
FDA website Depuy originally planned a phase out, but now has gone to a recall because of the high revision
FDA Hauls Regenexx Into Court This is a watershed case for stem cells applications in orthopedics. The FDA says that
FDA Warns Biomet… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and Daily
Welsh Carson Completes K2M Buyout Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to Acquire Majority Position in Spine Firm K2M (Press Release)
Gender Bender, Do Gender Knee Implants Provide Better Outcomes? (AAOS) A recent study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
SI-BONE, Inc. Closes $11.0 Million Financing Led by Skyline Ventures… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Orthopedics company opens new plant in Lewisville (Courier Gazette)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
Medtronic Press Release RTI Press Release Medtronic to Buy Osteotech for $123 Million (WSJ Online)… Unlock the full article and
Device makers under scrutiny in international bribery beef (MassDevice) The SEC is expanding an investigation begun in 2007 into “potential
Spinal Simplicity partners with Enterprise Center of Johnson County (Kansas City Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Biomet to add 278 jobs in Indiana (IndyStar)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Osteotech girds for rumble with dissident investors (MassDevice) Osteotech Disputes Dissident Stockholders’ Frivolous and Redundant Initiatives (Osteotech Press Release) Unhappy
China Kanghui Shares Rise After IPO Raises $68.4M (ABC) Chinese Device maker Trauson to IPO (HealthPointCapital) Trauson Holdings Company Limited
OrthoPediatrics Building New Global HQ (VIDEO: Inside Indiana Business) Warsaw-based OrthoPediatrics is in the process of renovating an old car
Whistleblowers Return for a Second Bite at False Claims Case Against Rush University Medical Center (AIS Health) Orthopedic surgeon, Robert
Solstice Medical: Company to Watch (Orthopedics This Week) http://www.solsticemedical.com… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
FDA unveils proposed changes to 510(K) program (MassDevice) Medtronic, Stryker, J&J Face New U.S. Rules for Medical Device Approvals (Bloomberg)
TranS1’s Next Generation AxialLIF TranS1 launched the AxiaLIF 2L+ product line, an instrumentation and implant system for L4-S1 lumbar fusion….
Sports Often Possible After Shoulder Replacement (msnbc) Reuters link to article (American Journal of Sports Medicine)… Unlock the full article
Now Patients Living With Osteoarthritis of the Knee Can “Dream” Their Way to Better Knees with the BioniCare® Night-Wrap (Press
KCI Obtains Injunction against Smith & Nephew in United Kingdom (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Mixed Bag for Device Makers (WSJournal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market
FDA Panel Splits On Benefits, Risks Of Medtronic Spine Device (WSJournal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
New Flat Foot Surgery (Orthopedics This Week)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Orthopedic implant provider China Kanghui files for a $75 million IPO (WSJournal) Kanghui’s gross sales were $29M over the last
VIDEO: Dr. Kevin Stone talks about the bio-future of joint replacement (6 min. TED talk) Trends to watch in
Chronological Listing… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and Daily Newsletter—for
Medtronic Spinal & Biologics’ Reign in the US Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Market Threatened as New Players Emerge (Millennium Research
National joint replacement registry can influence optimal techniques, evaluate revision risk (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Zimmer to take over Beijing Montagne to expand China market (China Knowledge)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
AxioMed Spine Corporation Raises $14.5 Million (company Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
Innovative new knee surgery has patients walking mere two hours post-op (NYDaily News)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
New study finds arthroscopic hip surgery may fully restore function in athletes (Rush University Medical Center)… Unlock the full article
Orthopaedic Synergy raised US $2.73MM in its $4MM mixed-securities offering (Boston CityBizList) Orthopaedic Synergy is a the coalition of Eztec, Praxim
Athletes undergoing tissue transplant surgery for knee damage have bright future (AOSSM)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Computer assisted surgery co Surgix raises $3.1m (Globes Online) Computer assisted surgery developer Surgix Ltd. has raised $3.1 million at
NuOrtho Surgical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance (Press Release) Ceruleau™, is a 3.5 mm arthroscopic radio frequency (RF) electrosurgical probe made
Stem cell trial for osteoarthritis launched (InPharm)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
First Complete Surgical System Specifically Designed to Treat Progressive Osteoarthritis of the Knee is Launched in Europe (Sys-Con)… Unlock the
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Common Stock (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
