The Orthopedics Industry Sales reps are being sued for bad advice to surgeons during procedures.
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First PEEK femoral component in a primary TKA !
A PEEK bearing surface? Streamers… email me why this is a really good idea, or this a really bad idea.
Startup merger, Integrity Implants + Fusion Robotics = Accelus
Integrity Implants and Fusion Robotics Merge to Form Accelus (press release) Integrity Implants Inc., a privately held medical device company
The backstory of the company that brought us hydroxyapatite
Answering the calls: 30 years of Himed history (Himed website) As President of Himed, Ed Garofalo oversees a business that’s
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
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
Spinal Elements acquires the Luna assets from Benvenue Medical
Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, announced the acquisition of the assets of Benvenue Medical Inc., a developer of MIS
Carbon22 wins FDA clearance for Creed cannulated screws that are “ortholucent”
[press release] Carbon22, a GLW Inc. company, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food &
FDA clears first torn-ACL implant
FDA clears first torn-ACL implant (MassDevice) Website – Miach Orthopaedics Connective tissue repair implant maker Miach Orthopaedics announced that it received FDA
After a pause, ATEC acquires EOS Imaging for $177M cash.
ATEC Continues To Advance Clinical Prowess With Renewed Agreement To Acquire EOS Imaging (press release) Improves clinical performance in spine
Remote orthopedic surgery is coming.
You have heard about remote surgery support, now let’s talk about remote surgery. New possibilities are coming for orthopedic surgery.
Smith+Nephew’s knee robot play is faster, smaller and more accessible
Smith+Nephew is taking the road less traveled with its ortho surgical robotics (Medical Design & Outsourcing) British medtech giant Smith+Nephew
ZB is leveraging mymobility to prepare for the future of predictive analytics and personalized orthopedics care.
Mymobility’s Role in Zimmer Biomet’s Digital Transformation (MedTech Strategist) On its march to becoming a digital leader in orthopedics, Zimmer
Austin has become the organ donor for the Big Orthos
Austin is my second home. I know Austin and the orthopedics scene there very well. I have lived there three
Update on the 12 major surgical robotics systems today
12 surgical robotics companies you need to know (Medical Design & Outsourcing) Surgical robotics remains a hot area in medtech
Where is robotic-assisted surgery heading?
Where’s Robotic-Assisted Surgery Headed? (MDDI Online) Will Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci system be dethroned as the industry leader? Can one
A look back at the kyphoplasty story, a true “game-changer” in orthopedics
Kyphon Inc. (Encyclopedia) “kyphoplasty is today a minimally invasive procedure used to treat vertebral compression fractures by inflating a balloon to restore bone
Likely the most important new technology to know about before NASS this year
Modifiable polymer promotes a pro-osteogenic, M2-like macrophage phenotype and osteoblastic differentiation of progenitor cells Joseph G. Bartolaccia,b, Arthi Shridharb, Stephen
S+N partners with Avail Medsystems for remote sales support in the OR
Smith+Nephew sees new way into the OR (MassDevice) Listen to Tiger’s interview with Avail CEO here go to Avail Medsystems
Learn 3 new ways that device companies can service orthopedics procedures better.
I just interviewed 3 startup CEOs in this new space – improved OR service with less human touch – and
ExplORer Surgical is bringing a new digital playbook to Orthopedic procedures
website – https://explorersurgical.com/ ExplORer Surgical Launches New Remote Case Support Features, Updating Real-Time Audio, Video and Data Collection Capabilities Remote
Biorez raises $3.5M to re-invent ACL repair
Biorez™ Raises $3.5 Million to Close Out $7 Million in Seed Financing (press release) Biorez, Inc., a medical device company
Carlsmed raises $2.5M to bring machine learning into complex spine surgery
website – https://carlsmed.com/ Carlsmed Raises $2.5 Million to Improve Complex Spine Surgery (Business Wire press release) Carlsmed Inc., a San
Be the first to learn about the new “game changer” material in spine
New materials in orthopedics are rare. “Game Changer” materials in orthopedics are even rarer. ZFuze(TM) is a “game changer” material.
Osso VR and MicroPort team up to widely distribute training on the Medial-Pivot Knee
Osso VR Announces Partnership with MicroPort Orthopedics, Launching a VR Training Module for New Hip and Knee System Innovative Virtual
Mymobility is moving a step closer to predictive analytics and personalized care for total joint patients
Mymobility’s Role in Zimmer Biomet’s Digital Transformation (MedTech Strategist Community Blog) Article Summary – On its march to becoming a
Startup to watch – Carevature Medical
The untold story of Carevature Medical Carevature Medical is an Israeli startup that is changing the game in spinal decompression.
Medacta brings the 1st Augmented Reality system for Total Knee Replacements
Medacta to Introduce NextAR(TM): First FDA-Cleared Augmented Reality-Based Surgical Platform for Total Knee Replacement (press release) Medacta today announced it
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.
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Orthopedic device companies. This is your wakeup call. Your webinars are fooling you. Since COVID,
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
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
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
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
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
Orthopedic surgeons debate the pros/cons of VR surgical training.
GUSTKE V. THORNHILL: SIMULATION TRAINING: THIS IS THE FUTURE? (Orthopedics This Week) This week’s Orthopaedic Crossfire® debate was part of
Implant sizes will become obsolete in the next decade.
Clothing sizes are a harbinger of implant sizes in orthopedics. Peter Diamandis wrote this review of the revolution in clothing.
Meet the future winners in Orthopedic 3D printing.
“The winners in additive design & manufacturing will NOT be the companies with the best technology.” Today there are a few additive
A glimpse into the future of Orthopedics… Clinical Trial starts with 3D printed materials that turn into bone.
ADAM website http://adamproject.org/ Graftless Bone Transplants Soon to Be Reality: ADAM Takes 3D Bones to Clinical Trials (press release) On
The ortho robot wars that we see today will become the ortho data wars of tomorrow.
Are medtech companies ready for the robotics digital data revolution? (MedCityNews) The ultimate value that robotics data will provide is
6 Questions with Danny Goel, Founder of Precision OS leading the way in VR tools for Orthopedics
This is the thirteenth in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read
Integrating Digital Content inside the orthopedic surgical field can help to improve Patient Care
On January 9th, 2007, Steve Jobs stood before the MacWorld gathering in San Francisco and announced a new product. As
3D printing is coming to bone and cartilage
3D Bioprinting Bone – One Defect At A Time (3DHeals blog) This blog was inspired by my own clinical experience
Is an ortho company going to acquire Freedom Innovations’ smart foot, ankle and knee prosthetics?
Website- https://www.freedom-innovations.com/ FTC orders Otto Bock to divest Freedom Innovations assets from recent acquisition (press release) The Federal Trade Commission
OsteoRemedies launches the 1st pre-formed Knee Spacer with Modular Stems.
OsteoRemedies® Announces the Full Commercial Launch of the First Preformed Knee Spacer with Modular Stems (press release) OsteoRemedies®, LLC, a company