The Orthopedics Industry Inset Glenoid Technology: A Paradigm Shift in Shoulders
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The story of how a little startup, Lento Medical Innovation, aims to solve the TKA problem.
A humble beginning with vision, perseverance, and teamwork Lento’s PtoleMedic System for Pre-operative Personalized Surgery Plan Once upon a time,
SpineArt acquires Meditech Spine
Spineart reaches definitive agreement to acquire Meditech Spine LLC (press release) Spineart, a global spine player with headquarters in Geneva,
COVID is the perfect time to upgrade to an Omni sales and marketing channel.
Post-COVID, is it time for medtech to stop relying on a single sales channel? (ZS Insights) Sales and marketing have
Are big orthopedic acquisitions on HOLD?
Medical device mergers on pause (EvaluateMedTech) 2019 was an average year for medtech M&A. 2020, not so much. Thanks to
26 players in the SI joint market
Great overview analysis of the SI Joint market written by SPINEMarketGroup. Visit SPINEMarketGroup here – http://www.thespinemarketgroup.com/ MIS Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
The Apple Watch will soon remotely monitor orthopedics patients
Apple Watch will soon let doctors remotely monitor patients as they age — here’s what experts think (CNBC.com) The Apple
Umbrellas and Orthopedic Implants
Guest article by Phil Sayles, founder of Summate Technologies Sitting on my couch, I clicked the “submit” button on the
6 Questions with Daniel Hawkins, CEO at Avail, who is transforming the way orthopedic procedures will be supported.
I first heard of Avail a few years ago while they were in stealth mode. Once the worldwide pandemic hit,
Webinars are NOT delivering the ROI that you were promised.
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Simple career advice for engineers
The same way that moths are attracted to light, Engineers are attracted to cool technology. That’s just how we are
Healthcare professionals endorse the return of sales reps into hospitals (with some new guidelines of course).
Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals (MassDevice) Twenty-six more medical and surgical societies and healthcare associations have
Everything you need to know about the Stryker-Wright acquisition
I did not own stock in either Stryker or Wright. You can email confidential notes to me here – tiger@tigerbuford.com
6 Questions with Dr. Steve Gunther, Founder of Shoulder Innovations
Shoulder Innovations was founded 11 years ago. When all the device companies were focused on their early reverse shoulder designs, an entrepreneurial surgeon and his partners focused
The Future of Surgery Support: Virtual Reps
The best sales reps are problem solvers in the OR. I have been lucky enough to work with great problem solvers
Echoing my writings for some time… “Device Companies Need to Become Software Companies”
Why Device Companies Need to Become Software Companies (MDDI online) AI. Algorithms. Machine learning. Deep learning. Digital therapeutics. Each of
Interesting new tool, the Lifespans Bone Simulator
Introduction to the Lifespans Bone Simulator TechnologyBased on a proprietary “particle-based” model of bone tissue, the Lifespans Bone Simulator is
Could ASCs be the future 7- ELEVEN for elective orthopedic procedures?
Guest article by Ravi Ramasamy The orthopedic industry in the recent past has witnessed two major innovations as growth drivers.
Winning surgeon customers in the new online world.
“Orthopedic surgeons buy from those who teach.” I learned this axiom from John Treace 30 years ago and it’s still
Medtronic licenses single-port robotic surgical technologies for $31M
Medtronic turns to Titan Medical as it makes robot-assisted surgery play (MassDevice) website Titan Medical Titan Medical (TSX:TMD;OTC:TITFX) announced today that
Come on! Ortho device companies.
You can drive orthopedic sales leads online. Let me show you how. … Your friends are reading OrthoStreams daily –
Where have all the reps gone during COVID?
COVID-19 WILL CAUSE A PARADIGM SHIFT IN HOW MEDTECH COMPANIES INTERACT WITH PROVIDERS (MedGadget) Survey Results from Medtech Executives By:
Who will make the BIG breakthrough in orthopedics this decade?
New thinking is not easy in an established market such as ours in Orthopedics. But new thinking can be obvious
Implanet divesting Total Knee System assets
IMPLANET TO SELL MADISON TOTAL KNEE IMPLANT (Orthopedics This Week) Medical technology company Implanet recently entered into negotiations to sell
OssoVR continues surgical training during COVID limitations
OssoVR Lets Surgical Training Continue Virtually Despite COVID Limitations (MedGadget) Over the past few months, medical student and resident training
Corin software places acetabular cup in perfect position based on patient specific kinematics
website – https://www.coringroup.com/us/ CORIN HIP REPLACEMENT SOFTWARE CLEARED (Orthopedics Today) The FDA is still clearing medical devices. On May 1,
How COVID will remake healthcare in the western world
How COVID-19 will remake healthcare in the Western world (ZS) Locked in our homes and nervously refreshing the Johns Hopkins
Naviswiss has navigation technology that is a step in the right direction.
First Naviswiss Surgeries in Japan (press release) website – https://naviswiss.eu/ Naviswiss is pleased to announce the first usage of its
Outpatient procedure movement is happening right now! What is your response?
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The Birth of Orthopedics 3.0
COVID has accelerated change everywhere. Some sectors are being turned upside down – retail shops, restaurants, tourism, travel, leisure, casinos,
6 Questions with Steve Herrington, President @ Bodycad USA, leading the charge in personalized orthopedic solutions.
This is the 17th in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read
Can’t see your surgeons… how do you sell with less human touch?
Orthopedic Sales Leaders, this message is for you. In this new world of less human touch, I am going to
HealthpointCapital acquires most of IlluminOss Medical
HealthpointCapital Acquires Majority Stake in IlluminOss Medical, Inc. (press release) HealthpointCapital Acquires Majority Stake in IlluminOss Medical, Inc. HealthpointCapital Acquires
Conventus acquires Flower Orthopedics
Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. announced today that it signed adefinitive agreement to acquire Flower Orthopedics. The acquisition will close following completion
Take advantage of the orthopedic comeback
All signals point to a record number of orthopedic procedures in 2021. Elective procedures are backlogged. Orthopedists are eager to
Intellirod Spine announces the sale of its assets
Read also – Intellirod Spine launches wearable sensor to solve the compliance issue Ric Navarro, CEO of Intellirod Spine, announced
Share your story!
I am asking you to share your story on OrthoStreams. How has COVID effected you? Whether you are in sales,
Alphatec backs out on EOS acquisition citing “material adverse effect”
ATEC Terminates Agreement to Acquire EOS Imaging (press release) Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (“ATEC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATEC), a medical
Orthopedic surgeon challenges the definition of “elective” procedures
Local orthopedic surgeon talks about secondary health care crisis from COVID-19 pandemic (Chicago Daily Herald) When Surgeon General Jerome Adams
How Startups Should Think About Capital Efficiency in this COVID period
The Burn Multiple (Medium by David Sacks) As the economic crisis deepens, capital efficiency becomes a more pressing issue for
A post-COVID outlook at the Asia Pac reconstructive Orthopedic markets
Guest article by Ravi Ramasamy After spending a decade of time working in the Asia Pac reconstructive markets with three
Thoughts on revising sales incentive compensation plans during COVID
How medtech leaders are revising sales incentive compensation plans Sales force incentive compensation often is one of the largest operating
Q&A Interview on BoneZone about COVID and Orthopedics
Tiger Buford Makes COVID-19 Predictions for Technology and You COVID-19 has the potential to affect the work of orthopedic professionals
White House gives green light for elective procedures
White House gives elective procedures green light (MassDevice) Shares of two of the largest orthopedic device companies started climbing this
Best time in history to engage with orthopedic surgeons sitting at home.
You are probably sitting at home trying to figure out how to adjust your orthopedic business for the coming boom
The “new normal” of healthcare, after the COVID pandemic
Discussing unprecedented times amidst the coronavirus pandemic and a new era of healthcare with Nick Deeter, Founder and CEO of WishBone Medical, Inc. See Undisputed Pioneer of
Early trends/predictions for the orthopedics industry in the COVID era.
Below are some early trends/predictions that I am seeing in orthopedics. Many of these trends have been occurring very slowly
The rise of the surgery center.
In the COVID world, we accidentally found out that… Schools aren’t about learning. Offices aren’t about working. Churches aren’t about
The early COVID impact on Orthopedics companies
COVID-19 Could Hurt Orthopedics Companies in More Ways than One (MDDIonline) Any medical procedure that can be deffered until after
OrthoPediatrics acquires ApiFix for the Non-Fusion Scoliosis Technology for $35M stock + $2M cash + earnouts in the future
OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announces Acquisition of ApiFix Ltd. with FDA-Approved Non-Fusion Scoliosis Technology (press release) OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:KIDS),