The Orthopedics Industry A high level overview of the US Medical Device Industry
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Back to the future, Exactech buys into Hip Resurfacing with poly
Exactech Announces Shareholding Acquisition of JointMedica, Signaling Return of Hip Resurfacing (press release) Exactech, Inc., a developer and producer of
ZB’s IPO spinout of Dental/Spine will be called “ZimVie”
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) today announced that it has filed a Form 10 registration statement with
S+N acquires Engage Surgical for $135M for cementless uni and technology
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] website – https://engagesurgical.com/ Smith+Nephew acquires cementless partial knee maker Engage Surgical (MassDevice)
New “microbot” bone material that changes from soft to hard.
Researchers develop bone growth inspired ‘microrobots’ that can create their own bone (Devdiscourse) Inspired by the growth of bones in the
Two Mindsets.
Mindsets matter Having the right individual with the right mindset onboard at the right time is critical. If you are
Transitioning from Scarcity to Abundance in Orthopedics
Orthopedic Business Review written by Will Kurtz, M.D. Scarcity and Supply Sided Monopolies In 1890, people lived in a world
5 trends for 2022 medtech
OPINION: Five trends that will rule med-tech sector in 2022 (The Week) COVID-19 has catalyzed technological innovations and discoveries While
The power of AI in surgery
The power of AI in surgery (republished from mobihealthnews) Artificial intelligence’s potential role in preoperative and intraoperative planning – and
An Open Letter to Orthopedic Companies
I have to voice my opinion. The majority of orthopedic companies are not innovators. It’s time for someone to say
On bone computer may monitor patient’s bone health in the future
Researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’ using NFC for bone health monitoring (NFCW) Researchers at the University of Arizona in the
Sharing an early look into a startup that solves the inventory problem of small implants in the OR.
Overview Summate Technologies, Inc., an independent, start-up healthcare technology company based in Newburyport, MA is seeking investors to fund
A look back at Mako.
Mako Surgical was a great startup with exponential growth. Just look at these numbers that Mako produced before the 2013
Whoops! Arthrex to pay the DOJ $16M for kickbacks
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/medical-device-company-arthrex-pay-16-million-resolve-kickback-allegations Medical Device Company Arthrex to Pay $16 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations Arthrex Inc., a Florida-based medical device company,
OrthoSpin is acquired by DePuy Synthes for $79.5M cash.
Read also – OrthoSpin wins FDA clearance for its smart Ex-Fix system The Trendlines Group Ltd. (“Trendlines“) is pleased to
A primer for VR and AR applications in orthopedics
Most people in orthopedics are still working with physical products – implants, instruments sets, disposables, robots, etc. But like it
Why are good people leaving device companies?
The Great Resignation is effecting the US med device companies. This movement is real. Resignation rates are highest among highly
Revisiting GEO with 5 new questions for Scott Day
Hi Scott, welcome back to OrthoStreams. Can’t believe it’s been 20 months since our Q&A. Many readers asked for a
The real R&D inside the Big Orthos
The Big Orthos have realized that they are not very good at R&D, new product development or even innovation for
How about an intelligent surgery ecosystem within reach for the smaller guys?
Enhatch, a leading developer of software as a service (SaaS) for the medical device industry, is launching a new era
A sneak peek inside the future of “talking” orthopedic implants with Canary Medical CEO.
Podcast #42 – Anatomy of a startup – Q&A with Bill Hunter, CEO of Canary Medical (55 mins) Summary I
How to succeed in the Orthopedics industry.
Seven conflicting (and useful) answers to the question… “How can I succeed in the orthopedics industry?” #1 Here’s how to
Kinos Medical and Restor3D merge
websites – Restor3D Kinos Medical Kinos is joining forces with restor3d, a leader in 3D printing, biomaterials and AI! This
Paragon 28 acquires the assets of Additive Orthopaedics
websites – Additive Orthopaedics and Paragon 28 Paragon 28®, Inc. Acquires the Assets of Additive Orthopaedics (press release) Paragon 28,
Artificial Sales Intelligence in Orthopedics
AI powered approach for reliable predictive data driven decision making Compared to other healthcare domains the orthopaedic implant industry has
Orthopedics or Orthopaedics? Which one is correct?
We see both spellings in our industry. In general… Orthopedic is the preferred American English spelling. Orthopaedic is the standard British English
Indian hospital group acquires hip/knee assets from Consensus Orthopedics for $11.45M
Hospital chain Shalby to buy implant assets of US firm Consensus Orthopedics (VCCircle) Multi-speciality hospital chain Shalby Ltd said it
1st biocomposite to repair tendons & ligaments both biologically and mechanically
Biorez Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Its Proprietary BioBrace™ Implant Technology (press release) Biorez Inc., a New Haven start-up advancing tendon
The Birth of Orthopedics 4.0
Get ready for the next shift in Orthopedics – the “Predictive” shift. Very few savvy device companies are working in
The Trend of Orthopedic Disposables in the O.R.
Disposables in the O.R. (MDT Mag) PDF here While the use of disposables in healthcare is certainly nothing new, their implementation
The billion dollar startup that did it their way.
IPO Press Release SEC Filings S-1 Filing Treace Website Treace Medical Concepts completed their IPO in 2021. They did it
DJO acquires MedShape
websites – https://www.medshape.com/ https://www.djoglobal.com/ DJO® Acquires MedShape, Inc. DJO, a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) and a leading global
The status of Remote Work in Orthopedics.
As we find ourselves on the backside of Covid, many things in Ortho have changed. Some areas have changed permanently
Counterpoint: The case FOR sales reps in the OR
Sales Reps in The Operating Room – There is Room and Need for Them (Policy & Medicine) A recent article in
Know your sauce
If you are the leader of an emerging orthopedic company, I’m going to guess that your company has a unique thing that differentiates
The augmented reality surgical pioneer, Augmedics, raises $36M
“If you want to truly understand the future of orthopedic surgery, learn more about Augmedics.” –Tiger Read Q&A with Augmedics
What are the remaining “Unmet Clinical Needs” in Orthopedics?
I am publicly compiling a list of “Unmet Clinical Needs” in Orthopedics. No agenda. Just trying to help move orthopedics
Bioventus Acquires Bioness for $110M
Bioventus Acquires Bioness, Inc. (press release) Bioventus Inc. (Nasdaq: BVS) (“Bioventus” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovations for active
What? The FDA issues safety warning for STAR Ankle after 23 years of clinical history.
The STAR Ankle has early poly fracture issues, so the FDA issued a warning (scrolll down for FDA statement). How
Dear Product Development Engineer: There is an empowering role waiting for you in a smaller culture!
I’m a 30-year Product Development leader and a Recruiter. I have a soft spot for young Engineers and would like
SeaSpine acquires 7D Surgical for $110M
Website – https://7dsurgical.com/ Website – https://www.seaspine.com/ SeaSpine to buy 7D Surgical for $110M (MassDevice) Spine surgery tech company SeaSpine Holdings (NASDAQ: SPNE)
New trend? Powerhouse hospitals partnering with industry to make implants onsite.
READ MORE – Orthopedics is going bespoke HSS and LimaCorporate Open First Provider-Based 3D Design and Printing Center for Complex
Where’s the implant? OSSIO ushers in natural bone fixation. First screw case and fresh funding.
OSSIO Announces U.S. Launch and First Commercial Use of the Bio-Integrative OSSIOfiber®Compression Screw Portfolio (press release) Turn up the volume
Avalign acquires Slice Manufacturing and creates Avalign Additive
AVALIGN TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES SLICE MANUFACTURING STUDIOS (Orthopedics This Week) Bannockburn, Illinois-based Avalign Technologies, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Slice
Virtual reality simulations are creating better orthopedic surgeons
Virtual reality simulations are creating better surgeons (Utah Business) A twenty-something woman in scrubs stands alone and articulates her hands
What’s the difference between Hiring and Recruiting?
Hiring Hiring is when a company posts a job online. Maybe on the website or Indeed or wherever. Included is
Is AI the next big advancement in Orthopedics?
AI is the Next Great Advancement in Orthopedic Technology (reposted from Proprio News) Website – https://www.propriovision.com/ From sophisticated surgical planning
How antifragile is your company?
Orthopedics was blindsided by the unexpected pandemic. What’s next? Nobody knows, but there will be another one. There will be
How can your Messaging get more traction on LinkedIn?
It’s harder EVERY DAY to get noticed on LinkedIn. There are 170 million users on LinkedIn in the US alone.
What drives the leadership behavior in a Big Ortho?
My opinion is that it’s all about incentive risk. Incentive Risk In the big orthos, it’s hard for leaders to