The Orthopedics Industry First-in-man surgeries completed with ARVIS wearable augmented reality navigation
Seven surgeons in the USA have completed over thirty hip and knee arthroplasty procedures with ARVIS in a range of […]
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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
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
Startup with wireless targeted electrical stimulation for spine fusion raises $5M
website – https://www.intelligentimplants.co/ Intelligent Implants scores €4.5 million blended financing from EIC Accelerator (press release) EIC funding will accelerate the
The Paragon 28 story, and another hot Foot & Ankle IPO.
Congratulations to Paragon 28 and team for a successful IPO. The Foot & Ankle space is really hot right now.
Explorer Surgical is acquired by GHX
My interview with Explorer CEO – #39 – The new Digital Playbook for Orthopedic Procedures with ExplORer Surgical co-founder and
Why do most Orthopedic acquisitions flop?
In this article I try to explain why most ortho acquisitions are set up for failure from day one. We
Understanding the software business model in orthopedics
Your orthopedics company may not be in the software business, but eventually, a software company will be in your business.
Understanding “Data as the Product” for device companies
Ortho friends, let’s time travel to 2025-2030. I would like to share with you a glimpse into “Data as the
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
FDA clears AI-driven algorithm diagnosis for knees
Danish Health Startup Radiobotics Receives FDA Clearance for AI-Driven Knee Algorithm (TechTimes) Radiobotics, the Danish health tech startup, has announced
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
The Great Resignation is affecting the Orthopedics industry
People are quitting their jobs at a higher than usual rate. What can businesses do to keep their workers? The
Meet the new robotics startup, Monogram Orthopedics, and by-the-way, it’s crowd-funded
Monogram Orthopedics Poised to Disrupt Total Knee Arthroplasty Market, More than 5,000 Series B Investors Back the Company (Valdosta Daily
The Device Will See You Now
The Device Will See You Now (KornFerry) The use of remote patient monitoring devices accelerated rapidly when COVID-19 hit. To
How surgeons have cashed in with private ortho companies that design, manufacture or distribute orthopedic implants
Companies mentioned in this article – Kyocera/Renovis Surgical Technologies, Parcus Medical, Anika Therapeutics, Arthrosurface, Titan Spine, Synthes, Spine Solutions, Paradigm
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
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
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
Gutsy move by Spinal Elements. Is this the best time to go public?
Implant system maker Spinal Elements files for $100M Nasdaq IPO (Fierce Biotech) Spinal Elements, maker of a wide range of
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
Interesting 3D printing solution for grafting a long bone segmental defect
Break a Bone Badly? You Could Be a Candidate for This Innovative 3-D Printed Medical Device (J&J DePuy – Scott
Giant medtech CEOs share 5 thoughts about Covid
The top 5 medtech CEO quotes about COVID-19 (Medical Design & Outsourcing) 5. Reducing the travel budget “There are opportunities
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.
What happened to orthopedic FDA panel meetings?
THE VANISHING FDA ORTHO PANEL MEETING (Orthopedics This Week) In the last few years the ortho panel meeting has gone
7 Medtech industry trends during COVID
Medtech and COVID-19: 7 things you need to know (Medical Design & Outsourcing) When COVID-19 set upon the U.S. in
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
Is the “bounce-back” in orthopedic surgery volumes sustainable as COVID cases surge?
Is the Bounce-Back in Orthopedic Surgery Volumes Sustainable as COVID-19 Cases Surge? (MDDI Online) Canaccord Genuity’s latest survey of orthopedic
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
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
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
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.
Camber Spine SPIRA-C Open Matrix Cervical Interbody “The winners in additive design & manufacturing will NOT be the companies with
The ortho robot wars that we see today will become the ortho data wars of tomorrow.
Robotic manufacturers will fight a war to get robots into the operating room, but even if we figure out how
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
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
Sacred Cows in Orthopedics
A “Sacred Cow” is a firmly held belief that is rarely questioned and is exempt from criticism or opposition in an industry. Every
Augmented reality startup, MediView XR, raises $4.5M in funding
MediView XR Out Of Stealth With X-Ray Vision And $4.5 Million In Funding (Forbes) A Cleveland Clinic-backed XR medical visualization