Bioventus acquires Misonix for $518M in cash & stock
websites: Bioventus and Misonix Bioventus and Misonix Announce Definitive Agreement for Bioventus to Acquire Misonix (press release) The Combination Further Differentiates Bioventus’ […]
When will we start to see SPACs in Orthopedics?
Below is an easy to read article about SPACs and their use in Medtech investments. Blank Check Companies’ Hunt For
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
Device makers channel $3B to orthopods
Cited in this article – SpineFrontier, Life Spine, Arthrex, and Exactech Devicemakers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use
How to succeed in the Orthopedics industry.
Seven conflicting (and useful) answers to the question… “How can I succeed in the orthopedics industry?” #1 Here’s how to
Kinos Medical and Restor3D merge
websites – Restor3D Kinos Medical Kinos is joining forces with restor3d, a leader in 3D printing, biomaterials and AI! This
Paragon 28 acquires the assets of Additive Orthopaedics
websites – Additive Orthopaedics and Paragon 28 Paragon 28®, Inc. Acquires the Assets of Additive Orthopaedics (press release) Paragon 28,
Artificial Sales Intelligence in Orthopedics
AI powered approach for reliable predictive data driven decision making Compared to other healthcare domains the orthopaedic implant industry has
Orthopedics or Orthopaedics? Which one is correct?
We see both spellings in our industry. In general… Orthopedic is the preferred American English spelling. Orthopaedic is the standard British English
Indian hospital group acquires hip/knee assets from Consensus Orthopedics for $11.45M
Hospital chain Shalby to buy implant assets of US firm Consensus Orthopedics (VCCircle) Multi-speciality hospital chain Shalby Ltd said it
Complete the sentence.
For me, Orthopedics is _____________________________. “allowing people to reach their full potential by improving their musculoskeletal health””an industry that enables
1st biocomposite to repair tendons & ligaments both biologically and mechanically
Biorez Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Its Proprietary BioBrace™ Implant Technology (press release) Biorez Inc., a New Haven start-up advancing tendon
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
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
The Trend of Orthopedic Disposables in the O.R.
Disposables in the O.R. (MDT Mag) PDF here While the use of disposables in healthcare is certainly nothing new, their implementation
The billion dollar startup that did it their way.
IPO Press Release SEC Filings S-1 Filing Treace Website Treace Medical Concepts completed their IPO in 2021. They did it
DJO acquires MedShape
websites – https://www.medshape.com/ https://www.djoglobal.com/ DJO® Acquires MedShape, Inc. DJO, a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) and a leading global
The status of Remote Work in Orthopedics.
As we find ourselves on the backside of Covid, many things in Ortho have changed. Some areas have changed permanently
Counterpoint: The case FOR sales reps in the OR
Sales Reps in The Operating Room – There is Room and Need for Them (Policy & Medicine) A recent article 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
What are the remaining “Unmet Clinical Needs” in Orthopedics?
I am publicly compiling a list of “Unmet Clinical Needs” in Orthopedics. No agenda. Just trying to help move orthopedics
Bioventus Acquires Bioness for $110M
Bioventus Acquires Bioness, Inc. (press release) Bioventus Inc. (Nasdaq: BVS) (“Bioventus” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovations for active
What? The FDA issues safety warning for STAR Ankle after 23 years of clinical history.
The STAR Ankle has early poly fracture issues, so the FDA issued a warning (scrolll down for FDA statement). How
Dear Product Development Engineer: There is an empowering role waiting for you in a smaller culture!
I’m a 30-year Product Development leader and a Recruiter. I have a soft spot for young Engineers and would like
SeaSpine acquires 7D Surgical for $110M
Website – https://7dsurgical.com/ Website – https://www.seaspine.com/ SeaSpine to buy 7D Surgical for $110M (MassDevice) Spine surgery tech company SeaSpine Holdings (NASDAQ: SPNE)
New trend? Powerhouse hospitals partnering with industry to make implants onsite.
READ MORE – Orthopedics is going bespoke HSS and LimaCorporate Open First Provider-Based 3D Design and Printing Center for Complex
Where’s the implant? OSSIO ushers in natural bone fixation. First screw case and fresh funding.
OSSIO Announces U.S. Launch and First Commercial Use of the Bio-Integrative OSSIOfiber®Compression Screw Portfolio (press release) Turn up the volume
Avalign acquires Slice Manufacturing and creates Avalign Additive
AVALIGN TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES SLICE MANUFACTURING STUDIOS (Orthopedics This Week) Bannockburn, Illinois-based Avalign Technologies, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Slice
Virtual reality simulations are creating better orthopedic surgeons
Virtual reality simulations are creating better surgeons (Utah Business) A twenty-something woman in scrubs stands alone and articulates her hands
What’s the difference between Hiring and Recruiting?
Hiring Hiring is when a company posts a job online. Maybe on the website or Indeed or wherever. Included is
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
How antifragile is your company?
Orthopedics was blindsided by the unexpected pandemic. What’s next? Nobody knows, but there will be another one. There will be
How can your Messaging get more traction on LinkedIn?
It’s harder EVERY DAY to get noticed on LinkedIn. There are 170 million users on LinkedIn in the US alone.
What drives the leadership behavior in a Big Ortho?
My opinion is that it’s all about incentive risk. Incentive Risk In the big orthos, it’s hard for leaders to
Home-based digital PT beats in-the-office PT
Study finds promise in digital programs for treating knee pain (MedCityNews) A randomized, controlled study published in JAMA Open found
Is it time to transform your Pitch Deck?
March Madness is Here, and We’ve Got Bets on Your Company’s {Informational/Pitch} Decks! Chances are, you’ve made it past the
The first silver/platinum orthopedic screw cleared with the labeling of “anti-microbial”
Silver Bullet Therapeutics Reports Results of OrthoFuzIon® Antimicrobial Bone Screw Testing Against the Top Six CDC Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs”1 (press release)
NuVasive acquires Simplify Medical for $150M cash upfront and future milestones for regulatory approvals
Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc provides NuVasive most clinically effective technology in the cervical total disc replacement (cTDR) procedure segment Expands
First ever Ti/Carbon nail solves the visualization problem.
ALTIOR TRAUMA ANNOUNCES FDA 510(K) CLEARANCE FOR THE ARTEMIS PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAIL SYSTEM (press release) A FOURTH-GENERATION HIP FRACTURE NAIL
True story: The real-life experience of Medical Sales College.
Guest post by Blake Anderson (DJO Surgical Sales Representative) Getting into medical sales can be difficult. After hours of editing
Big time orthopedic surgeon sues Arthrex for underpaid royalties
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON SUES ARTHREX OVER ROYALTIES (Orthopedics This Week) Litigation is heating up between Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. and Arthrex,
Biologic bone fixation with the strength of a metal implant. Yes, it’s real!
I’ve followed new technologies in orthopedics for decades. The holy grail has always been non-metal repair of bones. Permanent metal
Are smart implants the next big thing in orthopedics?
Flashback – I wrote about the future smart implant space back in 2012 here. Lucky or good? You make the
Remote Orthopedic surgeons are now collaborating on live surgeries using HoloLens/Microsoft Teams
HoloLens project enables collaboration among surgeons worldwide (MicroSoft) One day in mid-December, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bruno Gobbato walked into an
ZB to boot Spine and Dental businesses
Zimmer Biomet Announces Intent to Spin Off Spine and Dental Businesses (press release) Tiger’s quick takeaways: #1 NEGATIVE – Spine
Do you support your entrepreneurial employees?
Let me share the story of a prolific ant. I believe that this story is particularly true in the larger
New Ortho startup uses AI to predict instrument use based on past surgeon behavior
Philadelphia operating room software startup raises $4.3M, hires MapQuest co-founder (Philadelphia Business Journal) Website – https://www.ortelligence.com/ The world of orthopedic