ZB acquires OrthoGrid for an undisclosed sum.
Zimmer Biomet Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire OrthoGrid Systems, Inc. (press release) Acquisition Expands Hip Portfolio with Artificial Intelligence-Driven Surgical […]
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EtO causes cancer. Device sterilizers are scrambling to find alternatives.
EtO causes cancer. Device sterilizers are scrambling to find alternatives. MedTechDive No one solution can match the scope and scale
Friction
Friction may be the most underrated concept in creating a sustainable profitable orthopedic business. In a previous “push-versus-pull” article I
What you missed on BoneChat last week.
Marc Viscogliosi demystified the topic of raising capital for any orthopedic company, then he answered questions (10 slides) Watch the
BioVentus can’t close on CartiHeal and let’s CartiHeal go.
Tough times at BioVentus. After a terrible Q4 (read financial summary here) and booting out their CEO, Ken Reali, of
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
Complete the sentence.
For me, Orthopedics is _____________________________. “allowing people to reach their full potential by improving their musculoskeletal health””an industry that enables
6 Questions with ReJoint, a startup redefining total joint replacement by leveraging a combination of great new technologies.
This is the 19th in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read
Is AI the next big advancement in Orthopedics?
AI is the Next Great Advancement in Orthopedic Technology (reposted from Proprio News) Website – https://www.propriovision.com/ From sophisticated surgical planning
Death of the Orthopedic Sales Generalist
I was talking with a successful sales executive today and realized that orthopedics sales are changing. The shift is gradual, but
How motion capture is revolutionising spinal care
How motion capture is revolutionising spinal care (Spinal Surgery News) Kim Duffy, life sciences product manager at Vicon, looks at
Imagine… virtual scrubbing into the OR from anywhere in the world. It’s here.
Virtually Scrubbing in to the OR from Anywhere in the World (MDDI Online) Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram, founder and CEO of
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
Sharing a unique peer-reviewed video journal for surgical videos and case reporting
go to website – https://jomi.com/ Content that educates and drives clinical decision-making is at a premium. JOMI, founded by Nikita
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
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
*Updated* COVID, the US ortho industry… and you.
US sick map Read – Early TRENDS in the new COVID orthopedic world How will COVID effect the US orthopedic
For Such a Time as This – OrthoChallenge
The OrthoChallenge Submit your idea The sponsors Share the Website with your orthopedic friends – https://forsuchatimeasthisortho.com/ PRESS RELEASE 31/MARCH/2020 Raymond
Here’s to the Innovators in Orthopedics !
The ones who take the risks. The ones who challenge the status quo. The ones who quit the comfortable job
The digital future in orthopedics may be “less Rep”, instead of Rep-Less.
Einstein provides a full array of digital content to the surgical team, as well as full scanning capabilities for everything
The short history of Titan Spine from 2006 to 2018
Titan Spine ‘turns it to eleven’ (BizTimes) With a proprietary surface technology and a runway of private equity investment, Titan Spine
OrthoPediatrics acquires Vilex, a foot-and-ankle company, for $60M (5 X sales)
OrthoPediatrics Announces Acquisition of Vilex and Novel External Fixation Technology (press release) OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics”) (NASDAQ:KIDS), a company focused exclusively
The end of Big Ortho dominance
There are few circumstances that have the potential to dislodge Big Ortho’s dominant grip on our industry. Let me share one
How to use Social Media to lead Patients to a specific Surgeon
Bad patient marketing in orthopedics drives me crazy. I am going to show you what good patient marketing looks like.
Tell your story to raise money
Venture Beat Entrepreneur’s Corner I spend much of my life listening to other people talk. I know what some of
The New Thinking in Orthopedics
I talk with orthopedic folks in different companies every day. It astonishes me how many people in our industry get
Orthopedics Professionals – 7 real benefits of working at a startup.
1. Experience You will gain experience 3X faster. You will be pushed outside your comfort zone and your projects will be
Podcasts
Some of the OrthoStreams tribe prefers to listen rather than read, so I have created a Podcast series called “Inside
Why Ortho startups burn out
I live in the world of early-stage Orthopedic companies. I worked inside Orthopedic startups and today I provide recruiting for
“We should all be acting like Amazon getting into Orthopedics”
“We should all be acting like Amazon’s getting into our business” -Johnson and Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky on CNBC, 2018
Timing is Everything: The Importance of Joining an Orthopedic Company at the Right Time.
I have been observing Orthopedic careers for a long time. I see patterns. I have seen many “outstanding” careers and
AMB SURGICAL – Getting Smart about Pediatric Orthopedics
written by Medtech Strategists by Colin Miller, shared on LinkedIn AMB Surgical website A child with spinal deformity may undergo as many as
A Case Study of how an AI tool reduced costs and improve outcomes in Total Joint Replacement surgery
How artificial intelligence can be used to reduce costs and improve outcomes in total joint replacement surgery (Healthcare Finance News) Use of AI
Surgeons perform a trans-umbilical (belly button) implantation of lumbar artificial disc
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Digital Management of Orthopedic Sets and Implant Supply Chain Automation
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3D Printing Orthopedic Solutions — Where are we? An Update.
3D Printing Orthopedic Solutions — Where are we? An Update. (Medium) Healthcare is rapidly changing and by this, I mean that the technology
Microfracture still has a place in Cartilage Procedures
CARTILAGE PROCEDURES: INDICATIONS, TRENDS, AND COMPLICATION RATES (Orthopedics This Week) New work from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois,
Review of Biomet/Apple MyMobility App
EARLY REVIEWS OF ZIMMER BIOMET/APPLE’S MYMOBILITY APP Approximately two months ago, Zimmer Biomet announced the mymobility app which is meant to walk
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Reverse Stemless Total Shoulder starts clinical trial in the US
FX Shoulder USA, Inc. to Begin Clinical Study on Stemless Reversed Total Shoulder (press release) FX Shoulder USA, Inc. will begin
Surgeon wins $112,452,269 in royalties spat with Medtronic Spine
SPINE SURGEON WINS $112 MILLION IN ROYALTY BATTLE WITH MEDTRONIC (Orthopedics This Week) An Indiana spine surgeon and inventor has
Outlook for orthopaedics in 2019 – providing the best care at the lowest price
Cost of health care:Stethoscope money and smartphone By focusing on improving outcomes – whether that’s through pre-operative management or more
What… a $3.15B buyout of DJO by a Welder?
$3.15 BILLION FOR DJO GLOBAL, FROM A WELDER? (Orthopedics This Week) $3.15 billion is a lot of money for
WishBone Medical acquires Response Ortho
[Read more] 6 Questions with Nick Deeter, the undisputed pioneer of orthopedic implants for kids WishBone Medical, Inc. acquires
The Cadisc-L disc disaster illustrates the need for rigorous clinical trials
The Cadisc-L from Ranier Technology is a polyurethane-polycarbonate graduated modulus spinal disc implant with physiological, progressive bending stiffness.
Zimmer recalls Biomet spine stimulators because of poor validations
Zimmer Biomet recalls spine fusion, bone growth stimulators (MedTechDive) Dive Brief: Zimmer Biomet is recalling 1,360 of its implantable spine fusion
A Spine Robot Turned This Entrepreneur Into A Billionaire. But How Well Does His Robot Work?
A Spine-Surgery Robot Turned This Entrepreneur Into A Billionaire. But How Well Does His Robot Work? (Forbes) When David C. Paul traveled
Sales Reps may be wearing out their welcome in the Operating Room
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room (NPR) In the operating room, surgical masks and matching
ChoiceSpine is acquired by a Private Equity group
Remember – ChoiceSpine acquires Exaxtech’s spine assets Altus Capital Partners, Inc. Acquires ChoiceSpine, LP (press release) Altus Capital Partners, Inc. (“Altus”),
Colfax acquires DJO Global for $3.1B in cash (2.6 X sales)
MedTechDive Dive Brief: Colfax has struck a $3.15 billion all-cash deal to acquire DJO Global, a manufacturer of orthopedic bracing