The Orthopedics Industry Wright Medical settles Metal-on-Metal hip lawsuits for $240M
Wright Medical jumps on $240m hip settlement, Q3 results (MassDevice) Wright Medical (NSDQ:WMGI) shares are up nearly 4% today after the […]
Smith and Nephew to build $55M facility in Costa Rica
Smith and Nephew invests $55 million USD in new factory in Costa Rica (The Costa Rica Star) Global medical equipment company
MEDICREA launches a “Lifetime Warranty” for Patient-Specific UNiD rods
MEDICREA Launches LIFETIME WARRANTY for its Patient-Specific UNiD™ Constructs at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
Nextremity Solutions signs exclusive global distribution over to Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet Expands Foot and Ankle Portfolio Through Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement with Nextremity Solutions, Inc. (press release) website Nextremity Solutions
Swiss startup offers non-metallic carbon/PEEK composite implants for trauma and spine
CARBON REINFORCED PEEK VS METAL IMPLANTS (Orthopedics This Week) website – http://www.icotec.ch/home/ A medical device company based in Altstätten, Switzerland, that spells
Novastep enhances its Nexis® headless screw portfolio
Novastep Enhances its Nexis® Headless Screws Portfolio (press release) Novastep, Inc., and its affiliates (“Novastep” or the “Company”), a global medical
STUDY: ACI versus Microfracture – no difference
AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION AND MICROFRACTURE: NO DIFFERENCE (Orthopedics This Week) A randomized trial from several Norwegian facilities is indicating that the
6 Questions with Herb Schwartz, a quietly disruptive force in sports medicine and early OA
This is the sixth in a series of the 6-Question interviews with the leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics. (read
Alphatec Spine reduces workforce by 20%
Alphatec Holdings Announces Company Updates (press release) CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent
Amedica reduces workforce by 38%
Amedica Provides Business Update (press release) SALT LAKE CITY, UT — (Marketwired) — 10/06/16 — Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a biomaterial
Rotation Medical’s Bio-inductive rotator cuff repair looks promising early
ROTATION MEDICAL’S BIOINDUCTIVE IMPLANT: POSITIVE RESULTS (Orthopedics This Week) website Rotation Medical Rotation Medical Inc., a company focused on solutions for
The future of fracture repair may include 3D-printed synthetic bone
Scientists fix fractures with 3D-printed synthetic bone (MassDevice) Scientists in the United States have successfully treated broken spines and skulls in
Medtronic disentangles from the Dr Durrani off-label INFUSE lawsuits
MEDTRONIC DISENTANGLES FROM DURRANI INFUSE LAWSUITS (Orthopedics This Week) Medtronic plc actually had good legal news on September 23, 2016, regarding
1st Osteo-Integrated surgery performed in California
FIRST OSTEOINTEGRATED SURGERY PERFORMED IN CALIFORNIA (Orthopedics This Week) Read more: The osteointegrated prosthesis is one of Tigers 13 Trends Daniel
Study: SI-BONE is a clear winner at 2 years out
SI-BONE: IFUSE SHINES IN RCT (Orthopedics This Week) SI-BONE, Inc. is announcing two-year results from the INSITE (Investigation of Sacroiliac Fusion
Zimmer Biomet’s new Vanguard Knee will “revolutionize” TKA
ZIMMER BIOMET’S NEW VANGUARD KNEE WILL “REVOLUTIONIZE” TKA (Orthopedics This Week) Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.’s new Vanguard Individualized Design (ID) knee
Zimmer Biomet acquires an imaging company to diagnose hip impingement
Zimmer Biomet picks up imaging company Clinical Graphics (MassDevice) Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said today that it picked up novel imaging company Clinical
A better personalized scoliosis brace by UNYQ with 3D with sensors and 3D printing technology
3D Printed Scoliosis Brace with Embedded Wearable Tech Showcased at White House Event (ODTMag) UNYQ, the San Francisco- and Seville-based pioneer
Stryker acquires another extremities company
Stryker to acquire Instratek assets (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said that it agreed to acquire Instratek for an undisclosed amount at the
Appeals court overturns triple damages in Zimmer Biomet’s $280M patent loss to Stryker
Appeals court overturns triple damages in Zimmer Biomet’s $280m patent loss to Stryker (MassDevice) A federal appeals court today overturned the
Naples startup to develop a resurfacing shoulder replacement
Website – http://catalystortho.com/ Angels invest in local medical device startup (Naples News) A Naples-based investment fund has bet its money on the success
What can we learn from a Pro Athlete’s journey to neck surgery?
What we Can Learn from a Pro Athlete’s Journey to Neck Surgery (SpineUniverse) MLB third baseman David Wright undergoes surgery for
Stryker acquires Ivy Sports Medicine and its meniscus repair device
Stryker acquires Ivy Sports Medicine and its meniscus repair device (MassDevice) Ivy Sports Medicine website Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said today that its
Another Foot Doc pleads guilty to Medicare fraud
ANOTHER FOOT DOC PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD (Orthopedics This Week) What is it about foot doctors and healthcare fraud? For the
VIDEO: Drs Guo and Guo invent a 15 minute carpal tunnel release procedure without surgery
WISCONSIN BROTHERS DEVELOP 15 MINUTE CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE (Orthopedics This Week) Two brothers, Danzhu and Danqing Guo, both M.D.s, have perfected
6 Forward-thinking Orthopedic companies
Making Their Way (ODTMag by Sean Fenske, Sam Brusco, and Michael Barbella) A look at some of the companies developing particularly
The Orthopedic industry continues to boom in Warsaw
Orthopedic industry booming in Warsaw (WNDU) WARSAW, Ind. — While Northern Indiana is known as the RV Capital of the world,
Israeli startup will use PRP product to treat tennis elbow, ACL, rotator cuff, meniscus and cartilage
COLLPLANT: POSITIVE RESULTS FOR TENDINOPATHY PRODUCT (Orthopedics This Week) CollPlant website CollPlant Ltd., an Israeli regenerative medicine company, is announcing good
Delaying knee replacement with miniature sustained-release steroid implants
STEROID INFUSION IMPLANT TESTED AT HSS (Orthopedics This Week) http://www.psivida.com/ “pSivida is a leading provider of miniaturized, sustained-release drug delivery products”
The Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies
Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies (ODTMag) Digital health has been making headlines for several years now, but it’s finally starting to
The recycling solution for cremated Orthopedic Implants
THE AFTERLIFE OF CREMATED ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS (Orthopedics This Week) website… OrthoMetals What happens to joint replacements after an individual is cremated?
Why do surgeons participate so early in the R&D process?
Dr. Innovation to the R&D Lab, STAT (ODT Mag written by Jeff Schell, CEO @ TranS1) Surgeon-led innovation can improve
Surgeon who used Norian for treatment of a vertebral compression fracture is exonerated by jury 9 years later
SURGEON USING SYNTHES’ NORIAN EXONERATED BY JURY (Orthopedics This Week) ALL Norian articles Jens Chapman, M.D., a University of Washington surgeon,
SeaSpine acquires NLT Spine’s MIS interbody technology for $53M
SeaSpine Holdings (SPNE) to Acquire NLT Spine; Updates FY16 Guidance (StreetInsider) http://www.nlt-spine.com/ http://www.seaspine.com/ SeaSpine acquisition of NLT Spine could
Mazor Robotics has big expectations as it leverages the Medtronic partnership
Mazor Expects Record Year As Medtronic Helps It Launch Mazor X Robot (MedDeviceOnline) Mazor Robotics and Medtronic are gearing up for
Medtronic buys another piece of the Mazor robot-assisted spine surgery startup
Mazor X unveiling triggers another $20m from Medtronic (MassDevice) Medtronic paid $20 million for a 3.4% stake in Mazor at $21.84 apiece,
New Techniques are improving Hip Arthroscopy
New Techniques for Capsular Management in Hip Arthroscopy (Orthopedics This Week) Benjamin Domb, M.D., founder of the American Hip Institute, has
Vibration may improve the skill of the orthopedic surgeon
BETTER SURGERY THROUGH VIBRATION (Orthopedics This Week) Japanese researchers have created a vibrating device that can be added to surgical tools
Researchers find that a Gold-Titanium alloy is the hardest biocompatible metal
GOLD PLUS TITANIUM HARDEST KNOWN METALLIC SUBSTANCE (Orthopedics This Week) A mixture of titanium and gold turns out to be the
Intellirod Spine raises funds to win regulatory approvals for wireless measurement of spine rods
INTELLIROD SPINE: $1 MILLION FOR WIRELESS SENSORS (Orthopedics This Week) Also Read my interview with the CEO… 6 Questions with
Study: Good early clinical results with SpineArt’s cervical disc prosthesis
SPINEART: POSITIVE RESULTS FOR BAGUERA C (Orthopedics This Week) Spineart is pleased with the recently published results for the BAGUERA C
Zimmer Biomet and NuVasive Could be a Spine-Tingling Combination
Zimmer Biomet and NuVasive Could be a Spine-Tingling Combination (The Street) While some analysts see a buying opportunity after Zimmer Biomet’s
4WEB Medical wins FDA clearance for their 3D Printed spine cage
4WEB Medical Announces FDA Clearance of Lateral Spine Truss System (press release) List of 3D-Printers in Orthopedics & Spine “The Lateral
Globus acquires Alphatec Spine’s international business for $80M
Alphatec Holdings Announces Sale of International Business to Globus Medical (HealthPointCaptial) Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine,
Zimmer Biomet’s answer to Value-Based Care is its new program Signature Solutions
Zimmer Biomet’s Answer to Value-Based Care (MDDI) The orthopedic giant is packaging services and technologies into an offering aimed at helping
Studies: Amniotic Membrane Tissue improves Foot & Ankle outcomes
Studies Show Amniotic Membrane Tissue Improve Foot, Ankle Outcomes (ODTMag) Amniox Medical Inc., a TissueTech Inc. company, highlighted the results of
Invibio’s monopoly on implant-grade PEEK to be broken up by the FTC
Device Supplier Settles Monopoly Allegations With FTC (RAPS) UK-based Invibio, the first company to sell implant-grade polyetheretherketone (known as PEEK) to
DePuy partners with Materialise for 3D printing of titanium skull & face implants
Johnson & Johnson gets in on 3D printing with Materialise deal for titanium skull & face implants (MassDevice) see my interview
J&J CEO talks about M&A and ongoing restructuring in med device businesses
J&J CEO: On Track With Restructuring, Very Disciplined In M&A (MedDeviceOnline) Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky says that J&J is
First-Ever FDA clearance for cement-augmented pedicle screws
First-Ever FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws (ODTMag) Medtronic plc has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of