Can 3D-printing revolutionize Orthopedics?
Can 3D Printing Revolutionize Orthopaedic Devices? (AAOS) FDA guidance is a first step 3D printing promises to be a revolution in […]
The world’s “most watched” surgeon is re-inventing medical training
How Snapchat Is Helping One Doctor Transform Medical Training (OrthoFeed) Shafi Ahmed dons a pair of digital sunglasses and explains how
IlluminOss wins “de novo” clearance for bone stabilization system with help from MCRA
IlluminOss Medical wins de novo nod from FDA for bone stabilization system (MassDevice) MCRA Assists IlluminOss Medical with Successful De Novo
Centinel Spine pulls in $132M in funding
Centinel Spine reports $132m funding round (MassDevice) Fresh from its acquisition of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes’ Prodisc assets, Centinel Spine last week reported raising
Problems with PFJ implants with new recalls from Zimmer and DePuy
Revision rates prompt recalls for Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes, Zimmer Biomet (MassDevice) High revision rates for orthopedic implants prompted recalls
Stem Cells for Knees in the US?
Stem Cells for Knee Problems? U.S. Doctors Investigate (OrthoFeed) Jason Dragoo’s Stanford University research team gets 100 to 200 inquiries every
RTI Surgical acquires Zyga for its Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System for $35M (8.8 X sales)
RTI Surgical Acquires Zyga Technology Inc. (press release) Acquisition Expands Spine Franchise Portfolio and Accelerates Growth Potential; Zyga Technology Provides Innovative SImmetry® Sacroiliac
Zimmer Biomet stem-free shoulder cleared by FDA
Zimmer Biomet wins FDA nod for Sidus stem-free shoulder system (MassDevice) Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said today it won FDA clearance for its
Orthopedic companies hit with the return of the 2.3% excise tax on revenue
2.3% DEVICE EXCISE TAX IS BACK (Orthopedics This Week) After a two-year suspension, the dreaded 2.3% excise tax on medical device
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What a great 2018! I was humbled by the many Ortho friends and colleagues who have reached out to
New FDA guidelines you need to know for 2018
Must-Know FDA Guidance Documents from 2017 (MD&DI) FDA puts out a lot of information over the course of a year.
Cadavers in the ballroom: Orthopedists train in America’s favorite hotels
HOSPITALITY NICHE: Medical professionals examine a cadaver in an event room in November at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts convention center
FDA says “no” to Barricaid for partial annulus replacement in patients with herniated discs
INTRINSIC LOSES FDA VOTE FOR ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE (Orthopedics This Week) Even before the committee voted, it was not looking good
In2Bones introduces the first “see through” fixation in a forefoot plate
In2Bones Announces FDA Clearance of the CoLink® View “See-Through” Plating System (press release) In2Bones Global, Inc. today announced that its In2Bones
Wright Medical acquires shoulder replacement pre-op planning software for $89M
Wright Medical Group N.V. Announces Acquisition of IMASCAP SAS (press release) Wright Medical Group N.V. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced the acquisition of IMASCAP
How augmented surgery could change the future of Orthopedics (VIDEO)
https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_hachach_haram_how_augmented_reality_could_change_the_future_of_surgery If you’re undergoing surgery, you want the best surgical team to collaborate on your case, no matter where
Meet the hospital of the future, today
Revisiting a The Mercy Virtual Care Center, located in Chesterfield, Missouri, has demonstrated significant results in its unique approach to
UK hospitals are now suspending surgeries for obese patients
LIFE IS GETTING TOUGH IN PARTS OF ENGLAND (Orthopedics This Week) Life is getting tough in parts of England. The officials
Is lumbar total disc replacement becoming standard of care for patients with DDD?
POWERFUL TOTAL DISC REPLACEMENT DATA PRESENTED AT NASS (Orthopedics This Week) Three new, five-year follow-up studies are giving powerful weight to
Fat kids are now getting total hips in the UK
10-YEAR-OLDS GET NEW HIPS IN GREAT BRITAIN (Orthopedics This Week) Because of the obesity epidemic in Great Britain, surgeons are performing
Globus sues a Stryker engineer for trade secret theft
Globus sues Stryker, ex-engineer for trade secret theft (MassDevice) Globus Medical yesterday sued Stryker and a former Globus engineer, alleging that she took proprietary
Slice brings first-class additive manufacturing to Orthopedics
First-Class Manufacturing with Additive (ProductionMachining.com) Close attention to detail and automation of key processes is helping this shop earn its place
Mazor Robotics should beware of new competition from Globus
Mazor Robotics Might Need to Worry About This Potential Rival the Most (OrthoFeed) When it comes to the use of robots
New Total Ankle Replacement cleared in the US
HINTERMANN H2 ANKLE REPLACEMENT CLEARED IN U.S. (Orthopedics This Week) The Hintermann Series H2 Total Ankle Replacement System (H2) manufactured by
Total Ankle Replacements surge as the long term data looks good
Ankle Replacements Take Off as Devices Appear Durable (WSJ) Ankle replacements, a new kid on the block compared with knee
The making of a 3D-printed orthopedic Implant
The Making Of A Medical 3D Printed Metal Implant (Steve Fournier – LinkedIn) From “black” to “grey metal powder” magic of
The robotics startup, Mazor, accelerates under Medtronic distribution deal
Mazor Robotics Enters a New Era (Motley Fool) A game-changing deal with Medtronic leads to record quarterly results. Mazor Robotics a robotic
Can a New CEO Right the Ship Before Zimmer Sinks?
Can a New CEO Right the Ship Before Zimmer Sinks? (MDDI Online) Faced with an ongoing CEO search and manufacturing problems,
Augmented reality headsets are coming to orthopedic surgery
Website – Touch Surgery Youtube Video Medical startup raises £15m for augmented reality surgery headsets (The Telegraph) A London startup developing holographic
Startup creates hip navigation system without the need for pre-imaging
NO PRE- OR INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGING NEEDED WITH NEWLY CLEARED SYSTEM (Orthopedics This Week) Imagine there’s no need for pre-operative or intra-operative
J&J DePuy can’t stop ex-rep from working for Arthrex
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy can’t stop ex-rep from working for Arthrex distributor (MassDevice) Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes can’t stop a former
FDA clears the way for IM fixation in Extremities
See my interview with Wade Fallin HERE FDA CLEARS WAY FOR INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION FOR EXTREMITIES (Orthopedics This Week) Wade Fallin, the
Spine surgeon sues DePuy Synthes for underpaid royalties
Surgeon sues J&J’s DePuy in royalties dispute (MassDevice) A surgeon who helped Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Synthes Spine develop instruments and implants for spine
The Mazor Robotics system is 5X better than fluoroscopic-guided and freehand procedures
First Prospective Study of Robotic-Guided Spine Surgery Reveals Five-Fold Reduction in Surgical Complications with Mazor Core™ Technology (OrthoFeed) At the North
TPG Capital takes Exactech private for $625M
See all Orthopedic M&As (by date) Exactech press release TPG Capital website TPG Capital taking Exactech private for
Smith & Nephew acquires Rotation Medical for $210M
See all Orthopedic M&As (by date) Website – http://rotationmedical.com/ Smith & Nephew puts $210m on the table for Rotation Medical (MassDevice) Smith
Stryker acquires VEXIM for $216M (7 X sales)
See all Orthopedic M&As (by date) Stryker to acquire French spinal implant maker Vexim for $216m (MassDevice) Stryker (NYSE:SYK) yesterday acquired a
A New Direction in Lateral Interbody Fusions
The lateral approach to the lumbar spine was pioneered in the late 1990s and popularized in the early 2000s. The
VGI Medical debuts unique Lateral Interbody Fusion system
VGI Medical Enters Lateral Spine Market With 1st Of Its Kind Technology (press release) VGI Medical, LLC, a privately held medical
6 Questions with Dr. Jay Yadav, the founder of MiRus, who is bringing a proprietary new alloy into orthopedics and spine
This is the tenth in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read
Tiawanese OEM player competes in the US Knee and Hip implant market
Leveraging Value to Compete in the Knee and Hip Implant Market (ODTMag) When considering the knee and hip implant space, there
6 Questions with Albert DaCosta, the founder of Paragon 28 who is defining the future of extremities
This is the ninth in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics
Will Smith & Nephew get acquired in the next 12 months?
Will the Latest Smith & Nephew Rumor Actually Pan Out? (MD+DI) It must be that time of year. Wall Street
Google enters the healthcare industry with sidewalk clinics
GOOGLE ENTERS HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY WITH CLINICS (Orthopedics This Week) The latest Silicon Valley bid to disrupt a traditional industry appears to
This Startup is actually making a difference – Saving lives!
This startup is making a difference. They will save lives ! ActiveProtective is a ground floor startup in downtown
Short sellers impersonate MiMedx Executives to drive down stock price
MiMedx Group (MDXG) Warns Of Fake Emails to Impersonate Executives at Company (Street Insider) MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDXG), the leading biopharmaceutical
Welcome to 2020 and “see-through” surgery using augmented-reality visualization
$8.3 MILLION INVESTED IN “SEE-THROUGH” SURGERY (Orthopedics This Week) Israel-based Augmedics has announced that it has received $8.3 million in Series
Flower Orthopedics launches new ready-for-surgery kits for Extremities
NEW READY-FOR-SURGERY EXTREMITY KITS FROM FLOWER (Orthopedics This Week) website – Flower Orthopedics Horsham, Pennsylvania-based Flower Orthopedics has two important additions
Smith & Nephew is looking for a new CEO
Notice of Chief Executive Officer’s intention to retire by end of 2018 (S+N release) Smith & Nephew plc (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the
Xtant Medical to shut down Dayton, Ohio facility
Read the 2015 acquisition backstory – Bacterin acquires X-Spine for $86M (2 X sales) and renames it Xtant Medical Xtant