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 […]
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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),
New thinking in the COVID economy.
Read – Early TRENDS in the new COVID orthopedic world I am just one person and an individual recruiter, but
Join the Virtual Summit Meeting of Orthopedists discussing COVID19 – April 2nd and 3rd
Orthopedic industry folks… if you want to understand the latest thinking from orthopedic surgeons on COVID19, then register for this
Take the R&D Offensive during the downturn in 4 Easy Steps.
Quick Bio Note: I’m an Engineering leader. I really know this R&D stuff. In my career, my teams developed 75
What is the rebound month for the backlog of orthopedic procedures?
Here is the Twitter poll that I ran with 720 Orthopedic Surgeons in April. Here is the Ortho Industry poll
ACS recommends to minimize, postpone or cancel electively scheduled operations
STOP ELECTIVE SURGERIES, FOR NOW – AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (Orthopedics This Week) HIGHLIGHT – “Orthopedic product suppliers can expect
Connecting Orthopedic Surgeons and Engineers
The Problem: A simple skills gap. Orthopedic surgeons have the best ideas for new products, but do not know how
Best time in history to interview new talent
With crisis comes opportunity. It may seem strange in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with remote working, with the weirdness of
Elective Orthopedic procedures will be postponed.
Please share your stories of postponed Ortho procedures. Read – *Updated* COVID-19, the US orthopedic industry… and you. Amid the
A quick word about Hiring and Firing
Everyone, and I mean everyone, thinks they are good at hiring. We are not. We fool ourselves. It turns out that
“Inside Orthopedics”, the podcast for orthopedic professionals, is now available on YouTube
Yes, you asked for it, and I made it happen. All episodes of Inside Orthopedics are available on YouTube now.
Who needs cadavers?
For more, read my interview with Precision OS here – https://orthostreams.com/6-questions-precisionos/ Let’s face it. The use of cadavers for surgical
Orthopedic folks… let’s kick the INVENTORY habit.
In our careers, we have all waded through never-ending inventory outside the OR suites. For a typical elective orthopedic procedure,
Companies are investing billions so robots can perform surgery without a surgeon in the room
These companies are investing billions so robots can perform surgery without a doctor in the room (MarketWatch) Scientists are excited
Big Ortho moves from the Hardware Store to the Apple Store
The orthopedic industry is on the forefront of a new frontier in healthcare, driven predominantly by forces around innovation. Emerging
Lima moves forward with personalized shoulder arthroplasty
US website – https://limacorporate.com/world-wide/28/usa.html NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM PERSONALIZES SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY (Orthopedics This Week) LimaCorporate announced this week that their new
New player in patient specific knees, Rejoint wins CE Mark.
Rejoint Website – https://www.rejoint.life/ Read also – Bespoke and The End of Big Ortho Rejoint® YourKnee™ received CE Mark Approval
Medtronic acquires Digital Surgery to advance AI and surgical robotics
Medtronic to bolster its AI, surgical robotics work with Digital Surgery acquisition (FierceBiotech)Medtronic is looking to augment not only its work
Seeking partner for novel IM fracture reduction system that is easier, faster and avoids the C-arm.
i-Nailing™ is currently searching for a cooperation , to sell or license US and European Patents for medical instrument (visual
Demystifying the two Recruiting approaches
There seems to be a lot of mystery around what we recruiters do and how we are compensated. I want
This is what surgical training looks like in 2020.
Read my Q&A with the Founder @ Precision OS here Precision OS Trains More Than 300 Medical Device Representatives in
The top 10 medical device states
The top 10 medical device states: Everything you need to know (Medical Design and Outsourcing) California, Minnesota and Massachusetts dominate
Israeli AI/Vision startup to improve total shoulder surgery
Website – https://www.rsipvision.com/ RSIP Vision Launches a Breakthrough AI-Based Shoulder Replacement Solution (press release) TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — RSIP
The problem with groupthink in Orthopedics.
At the ortho conferences this year, you will see all the companies copying each other. When the majority of orthopedic
This is a slam dunk. Virtual home PT will slowly replace in-person PT in the clinic.
Virtual physical therapy after knee replacement brings similar outcomes, lower costs (OrthoFeed) A virtual system for in-home physical therapy (PT)
Finally, a good way to deliver stem cells to damaged cartilage
Magnetic Microbots Deliver Stem Cells to Heal Knee Cartilage (MedGadget) As has been widely hyped for many years now, mesenchymal
Orthofix acquires FITBONE Limb Lengthening System for $18M cash
Orthofix Announces Agreement to Acquire FITBONE Limb Lengthening System (press release) Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company
OrthoPediatrics sheds its adult implant business
ORTHOPEDIATRICS SELLS VILEX ADULT DEVICE BUSINESS (Orthopedics This Week) OrthoPediatrics Corp. recently announced its sale of the adult product line,
Young orthopedic professionals… be ready to GO.
Cut & paste this article to your ortho friends – https://orthostreams.com/2020/01/advice/ Early in my Engineering career, I wanted stability and
Stryker Proves that the juice was worth the squeeze for MAKO
Stryker Proves That the Juice Was worth the Squeeze for Mako (MD+DI Online) Back in 2013, analysts balked at the
How Sales & Marketing can work together in Orthopedics.
I have seen Sales and Marketing fight each other in Orthopedics companies for years. Why? Sales and marketing don’t get
Amplifying the Value of 3D Printed Medical Devices
Amplifying the Value of 3D Printed Medical Devices (by Peter Basiliere @ Monadnock Insights blog) Implants and prostheses are the
This image will look SILLY in 10 years. Prep for a typical total joint case.
200+ implant choices will be replaced by a few 3D printed implants that actually fit the patient… and the rep
RTI becomes a pure spine company after selling OEM business off (60% of total business) to PE for $490M (2.5 X Sales)
websites – RTI Surgical Montagu RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc.® Announces Sale of OEM Business and Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full
Stryker’s early focus on Robotics looks brilliant now
Early Focus On Surgical Robotics Gives Stryker A Leg Up (Forbes) The robots are coming. Don’t be afraid. These machines
Hey, I’ve got a “get rich slow scheme” for you… the orthopedic startup
I talk a lot about the benefits of joining orthopedic startups, especially early in your career. Some people think that I
New robotics microsurgery startup at CES this year
Microsure, a Dutch Microsurgery Robotics Firm, at CES 2020 (MedGadget) Among the myriad of consumer gadgets at CES 2020, we
New wearable technology at CES this year
Sensoria Health’s Total Knee Replacement Tech (MedGadget) Link: Sensoria Health homepage… Total knee replacements (arthroplasties) have become some of the most
Wright shareholder sues to block $4B Stryker-Wright acquisition
Read also – Everything you need to know about the Stryker-Wright acquisition Shareholder sues to block Stryker’s $4B purchase of
Job Titles that didn’t exist in Orthopedics yesterday
Orthopedic technology and business models are changing faster than ever. As an illustration, here are a few new Jobs Titles
Orthopedics is going bespoke.
Bespoke is a funny word that originated centuries ago to describe tailored clothing. Today bespoke means custom-made for a one customer. Orthopedics is
The Confidential Search.
From time to time, orthopedic companies are compelled to carry out “secret” job searches. These searches are referred to as “Confidential
Whoops! Mazor robots can unexpectedly detach from OR table
Certain Mazor X robots could unexpectedly detach from OR table, Medtronic warns (MassDevice) Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that some of its Mazor
Silver Bullet brings the world’s first regulatory- approved antimicrobial bone screws into orthopedics
Website – Silver Bullet Therapeutics Silver Bullet Therapeutics Secures CE Mark Approval for Revolutionary New Antimicrobial Bone Screw System (press
Anika acquires two implant companies – Arthrosurface for $100M and Parcus Medical for $95M
websites – Anika Arthrosurface Parcus Medical Viscosupplementation injections are on the decline by 5% per year. In a bold strategic
Today, if you are a 5%er… you can skip the line.
Many of us like to think that we are entrepreneurial, but only 5% of people in orthopedics are actually entrepreneurial. You
AAOS approves CME credits for Virtual Reality (VR) TKA training
Fundamental Surgery Achieves CME Accreditation from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for VR Total Knee Arthroplasty Simulation (press release)
6 Questions with Nissan Elimelech, founder of Augmedics, who is leading the way in AR surgery.
This is the 15th in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read
A look back at the dark ages in Orthopedics… back in 2020.
An orthopedic surgeon is teleported from the future to today, 2020. Our time traveling surgeon wants to discuss an upcoming