Orthopedic company leaders are rarely the smartest people in the room.
I have worked for and worked with brilliant leaders in Orthopedics. I remember the day that I discovered that the […]
I have worked for and worked with brilliant leaders in Orthopedics. I remember the day that I discovered that the […]
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Surgery (Forbes) Telemedicine “We’ve witnessed ten years of change in a month” is a
I interview new people in Orthopedics every week who are pigeon-holed into specialized careers. They wake up after 10 or
Social Media 101: Best Practices for Clinical Trial Recruitment (Anju) As crucial as clinical trials are for pioneering new treatments,
Listen and learn about three startups leading the way. We have all felt the push-back from hospitals during COVID. Orthopedic sales support,
5 Tips Startups Need to Know for Success (BoneZone) BoneZone has re-published 5 of my 30 lessons for startups. Enjoy.
Read more here – Everything you need to know about the Stryker-Wright acquisition Stryker to complete Wright Medical acquisition on
Meet The Disruptors: George Kramb of Rightdevice On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry (Authority Magazine) George Kramb
ZFUZE™ has arrived and the technology is currently being applied to the Xiphos™ ZFUZE™ Interbody Fusion System used in spine
WITH 99% ACCURACY, AI IDENTIFIES MODEL AND MFG IN-VIVO (Orthopedics This Week) Using 682 radiographs (424 patients), researchers from Cleveland
Avitus Orthopaedics Launches Next Generation of its Bone and Marrow Harvesting Technology (press release) Avitus Orthopaedics, a medical device company,
Should You Put Off Joint Surgery During COVID-19? (MDDI Online) Zimmer Biomet launched an educational campaign in an effort to
Artelon Expands Leadership in Ankle Stability with FLEXBAND™ SOLO and ATL Anchoring Systems Innovative complete systems offer intuitive solutions for ankle
Surgery as We Know It May Never Be the Same after Covid-19 (MDDI Online) Surgery volumes have rebounded faster than
This may be a tough message for many young Engineers. I talk with Product Development Engineers every day, many of
Stories From The Field (Moab Healthcare) Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Challenges: Unprocessed Trays at 0700 The Dirty Truth If you
Mymobility’s Role in Zimmer Biomet’s Digital Transformation (MedTech Strategist) On its march to becoming a digital leader in orthopedics, Zimmer
Where’s Robotic-Assisted Surgery Headed? (MDDI Online) Will Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci system be dethroned as the industry leader? Can one
Spineology® Announces FDA De Novo Grant of Minimally Invasive OptiMesh® Expandable Interbody Fusion System (press release) –Spineology Inc., an innovator in anatomy-conserving
Kyphon Inc. (Encyclopedia) “kyphoplasty is today a minimally invasive procedure used to treat vertebral compression fractures by inflating a balloon to restore bone
Modifiable polymer promotes a pro-osteogenic, M2-like macrophage phenotype and osteoblastic differentiation of progenitor cells Joseph G. Bartolaccia,b, Arthi Shridharb, Stephen
Smith+Nephew sees new way into the OR (MassDevice) Listen to Tiger’s interview with Avail CEO here go to Avail Medsystems
I just interviewed 3 startup CEOs in this new space – improved OR service with less human touch – and
website – https://explorersurgical.com/ ExplORer Surgical Launches New Remote Case Support Features, Updating Real-Time Audio, Video and Data Collection Capabilities Remote
Expert Insights: The Data Evolution (ZST) The American healthcare paradigm is currently in a state of flux, driven by social,
Biorez™ Raises $3.5 Million to Close Out $7 Million in Seed Financing (press release) Biorez, Inc., a medical device company
Website – https://www.mahemedical.com/ Low Cost Factory Direct Orthopedic Implants and Supplies ASC and hospital administrators are wrestling with a difficult
Many years ago I worked for three companies – Smith and Nephew, Sulzer Orthopedics, and Wright Medical. All good companies in
Are there echos from the early Wright shareholder lawsuits? Have post-Covid earnings devalued the deal? Is Stryker having trouble satisfying
I usually don’t comment on company ads, however, I just watched an advertisement of why you should join a “real”
website – https://carlsmed.com/ Carlsmed Raises $2.5 Million to Improve Complex Spine Surgery (Business Wire press release) Carlsmed Inc., a San
Wenzel Spine Statera Spine Today is an exciting day for Wenzel Spine as it announces the acquisition of Statera Spine,
DiscGenics Raises $50 Million in Series C Funding (press release) DiscGenics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing regenerative cell-based
Break a Bone Badly? You Could Be a Candidate for This Innovative 3-D Printed Medical Device (J&J DePuy – Scott
The top 5 medtech CEO quotes about COVID-19 (Medical Design & Outsourcing) 5. Reducing the travel budget “There are opportunities
COVID-postponed joint replacements are costing U.S. health systems around $2 billion monthly (Fortune) Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic
THE VANISHING FDA ORTHO PANEL MEETING (Orthopedics This Week) In the last few years the ortho panel meeting has gone
Medtech and COVID-19: 7 things you need to know (Medical Design & Outsourcing) When COVID-19 set upon the U.S. in
Read – Know your sauce Related articles – ConforMIS is our TiVo in the orthopedics industry Conformis’ Surprising Strategic Shift
My interview with OrthoWorld by Carolyn LaWell COVID-19 has the potential to affect the work of orthopedic professionals profoundly—both how work
Osso VR Announces Partnership with MicroPort Orthopedics, Launching a VR Training Module for New Hip and Knee System Innovative Virtual
Orthopedic companies have a blind spot that software companies don’t have. I believe that Ortho companies can learn a lesson
Mymobility’s Role in Zimmer Biomet’s Digital Transformation (MedTech Strategist Community Blog) Article Summary – On its march to becoming a
I used to play competitive tennis. Sometimes you hit a great shot with good intensions, but you aim too low.
The untold story of Carevature Medical Carevature Medical is an Israeli startup that is changing the game in spinal decompression.
If you want to eliminate yourself from opportunities in emerging orthopedic companies… then do these 10 things. Hang in there
Website – https://vilex.com/ A look back at the big FDA clearance in 2019 – Hintermann Total Ankle wins rare FDA
Is the Bounce-Back in Orthopedic Surgery Volumes Sustainable as COVID-19 Cases Surge? (MDDI Online) Canaccord Genuity’s latest survey of orthopedic
Medtronic acquires Medicrea and its spinal surgery tech (MassDevice) Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today said it acquired France-based spinal surgery technology company Medicrea.
Medacta to Introduce NextAR(TM): First FDA-Cleared Augmented Reality-Based Surgical Platform for Total Knee Replacement (press release) Medacta today announced it