Millennium Research Group predicts competition for VCFs is coming from Orthovita and Cook Medical
Medtronic Spinal & Biologics’ Reign in the US Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Market Threatened as New Players Emerge (Millennium Research […]
Kaiser Permanente’s study shows that a national joint registry can enhance patient safety, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness
National joint replacement registry can influence optimal techniques, evaluate revision risk (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Zimmer making a larger presence in China with acquisition of a Beijing joint replacement company for $51M
Zimmer to take over Beijing Montagne to expand China market (China Knowledge)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
AxioMed Spine raises $14.5M for a US pivotal study for the Freedom Lumbar Disc
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
Innovative new knee surgery has patients walking mere two hours post-op (NYDaily News)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Hip Arthroscopy works for the young patient for labral tears or femoral acetabular impingement
New study finds arthroscopic hip surgery may fully restore function in athletes (Rush University Medical Center)… Unlock the full article
Orthopaedic Synergy raises $2.73M of its $4M offering
Orthopaedic Synergy raised US $2.73MM in its $4MM mixed-securities offering (Boston CityBizList) Orthopaedic Synergy is a the coalition of Eztec, Praxim
Repairing ACL tears in kids is better in the long run according to new study
Athletes undergoing tissue transplant surgery for knee damage have bright future (AOSSM)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Surgix, a computer assisted surgery company, raises $3.1M
Computer assisted surgery co Surgix raises $3.1m (Globes Online) Computer assisted surgery developer Surgix Ltd. has raised $3.1 million at
NuOrtho’s Ceruleua RF cartilage probe receives 510(k) clearance
NuOrtho Surgical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance (Press Release) Ceruleau™, is a 3.5 mm arthroscopic radio frequency (RF) electrosurgical probe made
UK to carry out a stem cell arthritis trial by reimplanting mesenchymal cells and chondrocytes
Stem cell trial for osteoarthritis launched (InPharm)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
DePuy launches SIGMA Partial Knee Replacement in Europe
First Complete Surgical System Specifically Designed to Treat Progressive Osteoarthritis of the Knee is Launched in Europe (Sys-Con)… Unlock the
BioMimetic Therapeutics to raise over $50M in stock sale ahead of their expected PMA clearance of the Augment Bone Graft
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Common Stock (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
China develops an MIS spine surgery robot and tests it clinically in Chongqing
World’s first minimally invasive spine surgery robot put into trial in China (People’s Daily Online)… Unlock the full article and
Fracture repair startup Vivorte, receives $200K in early stage funding
Vivorte LLC gets funds to make device for hips – Business First of Louisville Vivorte, a Louisville KY startup, is
Unpredictable 510(k) pathway is undermining innovation and patient care
Predictability Competes with Confidence in 510(k) Revamp (MDDI Online)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
DFine, a startup treating vertebral fractures, closes $36M in funding
DFine, Inc. Announces Close of $36 Million Funding (Press Release) DFine, Inc. Announces Close of $36 Million Funding… Unlock the
Bio2Tech, a new Boston spinoff biomaterials company, receives $1.1M in funding
Bio2 Technologies Grabs $1.1M (Xconomy)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel,
The InMotion Orthopedic Research Center in Memphis is restructuring and reducing staff
InMotion restructuring, reducing staff (Memphis Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Get ready for “O.R. green teams” – NY Times highlights the garbage problem in health care
In a World of Throwaways, Making a Dent in Medical Waste (NYTimes)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
FDA is slowing down approvals for Orthopedic devices
Data suggests orthodpedic firms should worry most about FDA changes (MedCityNews) In orthopedics and surgical instruments, 510(k )approvals for orthopedic
Lawsuits Mounting Over DePuy Hip
Will other Metal-on-Metal hips get caught up in the frenzy? Lawsuits Mounting Over DePuy Hip (Orthopedics This Week) First DePuy
Coastal Orthopedics illustrates the trend of younger patients receiving total hips
Advancements in total hip replacement procedure make young patients opt for surgery (The Medical News) minimally invasive surgical techniques shorter
Del Palma Orthopedics raises $1.4M for it’s trigger finger procedure kit
Del Palma Orthopedics raised US $1.4MM in equity (Med City News) Del Palma is part of the new Indiana med
Paradigm Spine has new headquarters in Memphis
Memphis stands out in Paradigm Spine’s U.S. marketing plans (Memphis Commercial Appeal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Doctor vs. device manufacturer: A case study in what not to do
Doctor vs. device manufacturer: A case study in what not to do (OrthoSuperSite) Zimmer and Dr. Richard
510(k) process changes will be available for review soon
FDA to Release 510(k) Report (HealthPointCapital) FDA’s Jeff Shuren talks about the upcoming changes to the 510(k) process… Unlock the
New hours for residents proposed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
New standards for resident duty hours to be enacted in July 2011… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
FDA accepts BioMimetics PMA application for its human platelet-derived growth factor (rhPDGF-BB) for use in foot and ankle fusions
BioMimetic Therapeutics Receives Filing Letter from FDA for Augment™ Bone Graft PMA (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive
Zimmer, Biomet and others are fighting the new industry tax
Indiana medical device makers say fight isn’t over (IndyStar)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
MIS joint surgery is easier with Mizuho’s new operating tables
Video: New hip replacement procedure means less downtime (AZ Family) Arizona Doctors Leading the Way With New Hip Replacement Technique (BusinessPortal24)
Medtronic-Kyphon launches its new bone cement containing HA – ActivOs 10
Kyphon’s New Cement (OrthopedicsThisWeek)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and
$1M Ohio grants are awarded to Lanx, SpineForm and OrthoHelix Surgical Designs
Lanx Inc (Broomfield, CO) was awarded $1 million to form an Ohio division in Columbus to finalize the design and
BioSyntech closes asset sale to Indian investor, Piramal Healthcare Ltd(PIRA.BO), for $3.9M
Piramal Health to buy Biosy ntech for C$3.9 mln (Reuters India)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
FDA’s Jeff Shuren talks about the upcoming changes to the 510(k) process
CDRH’s Shuren: FDA’s 510(k) findings due soon (MassDevice)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Baxano closes $30M in Series C funding to support commercialization of the iO-Flex System for lumbar stenosis decompressions
Baxano, Inc. Announces Close of $30 Million Series C Funding (Baxano Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
RTI reorganizes its management team
RTI Biologics Announces New Organization Structure (BusinessWire)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Fasten your seat belts for the FDA’s “Comparative Effectiveness”
Comparative Effectiveness Expected to Have Significant Impact on Orthopaedic Industry (John Engelhardt quote) Comparative Effectiveness Hits Medical Devices (Medical Devices
Medafor’s shareholders reject CryoLife’s takeover attempt
Medafor Shareholders Crush CryoLife (Orthopedics This Week)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Germany surgeons are implanting custom-fit resorbable cranial implants made from porous TCP/PLA
Laser Melting Bone Replacement (Medical News Today)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Zimmer’s lawsuits with the Durom hip are stacking up – so far, 45 separate lawsuits
Durom Hip Cases Consolidated (Orthopedics This Week) A familiar story for hip replacement doctor – Dr. Larry Dorr feels obligated
The OrthoVation Center, a Fort Wayne orthopedic incubator, is opened with four startups
First four startups are: Del Palma Orthopedics, Nanovis, BioSpine, and Sites Medical. Whitley County Company Introduces New OrthoVation Center (MSNBC)
Connecticut Researchers are turning embryonic stem cells into chondrocytes
Connecticut Researchers Turn Stem Cells into Chondrocytes (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
The Medical Device industry contributed 436K jobs to economy
Report: Med device industry contributes 436K jobs to economy (Fierce Medical Devices) … check out the full report here (.pdf) The medical
Medtronic uses royalties to compensate surgeon inventors – Dr. Larry Lenke’s small royalty adds up to over $1M/year
Medtronic backs top doc with royalties (St Louis Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive
Austin has become a hotbed for spine startups – 14 total (Tiger Buford is quoted in the article)
Austin filled with ‘spine’ startups (Austin Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
MAKO is taking its robot to Scotland for a randomized clinical knee trial
MAKO Surgical Corp. to conduct clinical study in Scotland (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
How should Investors navigate Orthopedics, the largest sector in the medical device industry?
The orthopedics sector is now a $43 billion worldwide market, and is considered the single largest segment of the medical
OrthoCyte is spun out to develop novel stem cell technology for musculoskeletal disorders
Arnold Caplan, PhD from Case Western will serve as CSO. He was the founder of Osiris Therapeutics. BioTime Forms New
Wright Medical’s ethics are questioned after a major league umpire patient experiences a failed ceramic hip (caution: very one-sided Bloomberg article)
New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts (Bloomberg Business)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: