The High Cost of Failing Artificial Hips – A Personal Story
The High Cost of Failing Artificial Hips (NY Times) The most widespread medical implant failure in decades […]
Medtronic paid millions to influential University of Wisconsin-Madison chairman
Medtronic paid millions to influential UW chairman (John Fauber of the Journal Sentinel) Paul Anderson, an orthopedic surgeon
Spine Startup Soteira enters the VCF Market in the U.S. with the Shield Kyphoplasty System
Soteira Enters U.S. VCF Market (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Soteira Inc. of Natick, Massachusetts, has received clearance from
Why are Biomet sales up? Is the Ortho industry turning around?
Do Biomet’s Rising Sales Beckon a New Ortho Dawn? (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Biomet, Inc. reported a
Synthes sues Stryker over confidential information acquired from former employees
Synthes division sues Stryker over secrets, hiring (Detroit Free Press) A division of Synthes, the world’s largest maker of
Graphite Carbon is found to be a key lubricant in long-lasting Metal-on-Metal hip implants
Lubricant in metal-on-metal hip implants found to be graphite (OrthoSuperSite) Graphite carbon is a key element in
Orthopedic Surgeon uses a “Sterile” iPad every day in the Operating Room
DC surgeon: “I use the iPad every day in the operating room” (David Raths @ TabTimes) Felasfa M. Wodajo,
Spine Fusion Rates are Increasing – Structural Allografts, Interbody Fusions, and Cervical Plates
Researchers report increase in spine fusions, structural allografts (OrthoSuperSite) Between 1999 and 2008, orthopedic spine surgery rates increased, with more
CEO Change at Integra LifeSciences, Peter Arduini In –> Stuart Essig out
Integra LifeSciences Announces Appointment of Peter Arduini as President and Chief Executive Officer; Stuart Essig Named Chairman of
J&J DePuy to sell Anika Therapeutics MONOVISC hylaronic acid injections in the US
Anika Therapeutics Announces U.S. MONOVISC® License and Supply Agreement with DePuy Mitek, Inc. (press release) Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIK) today
Smith & Nephew $85 Million Verdict Against Arthrex Removed
Smith & Nephew $85 Million Verdict Against Arthrex Removed (Bloomberg) A U.S. judge threw out an $85
MedMarket Report: The global market for products in spine surgery
Drivers of spine surgery worldwide (MedMarket) … Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market
OrthoHelix Ranked 2nd Fasted Growing Company in Northeast Ohio
www.orthohelix.com OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, Inc. Named in the 2011 Weatherhead 100 (press release) OrthoHelix Surgical Designs has been
Cemented polished stems preserve femur in young patients receiving THA
Cemented polished stems preserve femur in young patients receiving THA (OrthoSuperSite) The use of cemented polished stems may help preserve the
Senators Ask Medtronic about their Post-Market Device Tracking regarding Infuse
Senators press Medtronic for device info (Star Tribune) WASHINGTON – Three U.S. senators have asked Fridley-based Medtronic
Orthopedic Companies are Shifting more Sales OUS to Escape the New Tax
Orthopedic tax pains (Sherry Slater @ Journal Gazette) With U.S. sales to grow costlier, one company looks abroad Nick
Zimmer Launches new Modular Hip System in the U.S.
Zimmer Brings New Hip Stem to U.S. (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Zimmer Holdings, Inc. says it has a
New Bill Would Require Companies to Monitoring of 510(k) Implants Systems
Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants (NY Times) Amid growing problems with artificial hips and other medical implants,
Smith and Nephew Orthopedics cuts 104 Employees in Memphis and Boston in aftermath of self merger
Smith & Nephew cuts include 24 in Mass. (MassDevice) Layoffs: Smith & Nephew cuts 80 in Memphis orthopedics arm (MassDevice) Smith
Spinal Kinetics Artificial Disc Patent Dodges Synthes Patent in Court
‘ Spinal Kinetics Wins in Synthes Patent Suit (press release) Spinal Kinetics, the designer and manufacturer of the innovative
SANUWAVE Shock Wave Technology Shown to Proliferate Adult Stem Cells
SANUWAVE Technology Shown to Proliferate Adult Stem Cells (press release) SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused
Synovis, the Orthopedic soft tissue repair company, acquired by Baxter for $325M
Synovis to be acquired for $325M Baxter International Inc. said it is buying Synovis Life Technologies
Moodys: US medical device firms face soft organic growth prospects
Moody’s: U.S. medical device firms face soft organic growth prospects (Mass Device) U.S. medical products and device makers
Short Video Interview: EnHatch, a Different Kind of Medical Device Development Company
EnHatch website 10 startups from mHealth 2011: EnHatch (MedCityNews) A Lyndhurst, New Jersey-based health IT and medical device company, EnHatch, gives
4 Former Synthes Executives Sentenced to Prison Time for Unapproved Bone Cement study
Sentencing… Michael Huggins (ex-COO @ Synthes) 9 months jail time currently under appeal Thomas Higgins (ex-Sr VP
Symmetry Medical Acquires J&Js Codman Surgical Instruments Business for $165M Cash
Symmetry Medical to Acquire the Surgical Instruments Business of Codman & Shurtleff (press release) Summary of Strategic and Financial
Stryker closes 2 plants in New York, cutting 160 jobs
Gaymar set to close, cutting 160 jobs (BuffaloNews.com) Maker of medical devices, founded in 1956, will shutter Orchard Park
Oxford Performance Materials is now “Laser Printing” Patient-Specific Spinal Implants
Oxford Performance Materials website Oxford Announces Patient-Specific Implants (Biloine Young @ OTW) Osteofab, a division of Oxford Performance Materials
S&N interview regarding their strategy to expand into BRIC countries
S&N: Innovation, Education Key to Emerging Market (VIDEO: Morningstar UK) Medical-device expansion in the BRIC countries will accelerate as
Global spine surgery market analysis 2011
Worldwide Spine Surgery Device Market by Modality, 2010 Global spine surgery market analysis 2011 (MedMarket) In mid 2011, we completed
Medtronic Infuse Woes Prompt Subpoena from California Attorney General
Medtronic Infuse Woes Prompt Subpoena from California Attorney General (NewsInferno) Medtronic, Inc. has disclosed that the
Small Bone Innovations Secures a $43M Credit Facility
Small Bone Innovations, Inc. Secures $43 Million Credit Facility (press release) NEW YORK, Dec 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE)
Exactech extends Deferred Prosecution Agreement with US Attorneys Office
Exactech Announces Agreement with U.S. Attorney’s Office (press release) GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Exactech, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXAC – News), a developer and producer
Nationwide Study to Determine if Spinal Discs can be Regenerated with a Stem Cell Injection
Definitive Back-Pain Study? (Biloine Young @ OTW) Can a single injection of stem cells repair and regenerate
World orthopaedic surgeons vow to cooperate to provide cost-effective medical services
World orthopaedic surgeons vow to cooperate to provide cost-effective medical services (Beijing December 5 Kazinform)
Spotlight on Treating the SI Joint at NASS & EuroSpine – SI-BONE iFuse implants discussed
Thought-leading spine surgeon presentations support increased awareness of SI joint diagnosis and iFuse® Implant System for minimally
Strykers Reaction to the upcoming Medical Device Tax
Beyond The Medical Device Tax (Worcester Business Journal) Last month, when Michigan medical device maker Stryker Corp., which
Meet Marle… Europes largest implant contract Orthopedic manufacturing business
Carlyle portfolio company Marle buys ATS-Sferic (press release) Marle becomes Europe’s largest implant contract manufacturing business Growth capital
Profile on Flex Biomedical Inc. from Start-Up Magazine
Flex Biomedical Inc. (article preview from Start-Up ) Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid, which mimics the lubricating properties of natural
Old technology Metal-Poly Hips perform as well as new Metal-Metal and Ceramic-Ceramic Hips
New Hip Implants Work No Better than Old Style (MedPage Today) Newer metal-on-metal or ceramic-on-ceramic hip implants work no
Researches use 3-D Printer that can make Bone-Like Material
3-D Printer Used to Make Bone-Like Material (Science Daily) It looks like bone. It feels like bone. For the
IlluminOss Medical, an Intramedullary Fixation Trauma Startup, finds $4M financing
IlluminOss Medical finds $4M financing (Mass High Tech) IlluminOss Medical Inc., a medical device firm in East Providence,
NASS presentations: Biological Products Show Promise, but More Evidence Is Needed
Biological Products Show Promise, but More Evidence Is Needed (NASS) The use of biological products in spine treatments is increasing,
Flexuspine, startup with disc replacement, gets $2.1M in funding
Flexuspine website Spine disc replacement firm Flexuspine adds $2.1M to series B round (MedCityNews) Flexuspine, which is developing a
ArthroCare To Settle Class Action Suits For $74M
ArthroCare To Settle Class Action Suits For $74 Mln, Stock Up (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) – ArthroCare Corp. (ARTC) Monday said
UK Clinical Trial set to Begin with a Stem Cell “Bandage” Meniscus Repair
Stem Cell “Bandage” Meniscus Trial Set (Biloine Young @ OTW) A British company, the developer of what it calls
Forget the US… VCs Sending their Medtech Startups to Europe First
VC are looking across the pond (Richard Nass @ MDDI) I wrote a blog recently for our sister site, EMDT, where
FDA Is Suffocating the Small Businesses It Should Be Helping
FDA Is Suffocating the Small Businesses It Should Be Helping (Jim Dickinson @ MDDI) Some companies can’t afford
The Future of Medical Devices is Generic
The Future of Devices is Generic (Laura Ruth, Ph.D. is a director with Fuld & Co.’s Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Practice) What if
Can the iPad make your sales force more effective?
IPads Are Latest Weapon in Medical Sales (by Jon Kamp & Roger Cheng @ Wall Street Journal) Medical-sector companies are passing