Interested in buying any of Inion’s assets?
Inion Ltd (Finland) was once a promising new trauma company with resorbable bone plates. Inion raised a total of $100M […]
Rachiotek acquires the assets of the bankrupt Applied Spine Technologies
Rachiotek LLC Acquires Assets of Applied Spine Technologies, Inc. (OrthoSpineNews) Startup Losers in 2010/2009 … Unlock the full article and
Medical device tax: AdvaMed asks IRS to define “manufacturer”
Medical device tax: AdvaMed asks IRS to define “manufacturer” (MassDevice) Indiana Senator leading the charge to repeal the new 2.3%
BlackRock has become the #1 investor in S+N with a 5% stake
Orthopedic device maker Smith & Nephew: BlackRock now top investor (MedCityNews) The world’s largest asset management firm, BlackRock Inc., boosts
Japan Earthquake: What is the Risk for Orthopedic Stocks?
Japan Earthquake: Risk for Medical Technology Stocks? (WSJ)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Corin-MAKO: five-year global distribution agreement
Corin-MAKO: five-year global distribution agreement (Corin) Corin has entered into a five-year global distribution agreement with MAKO Surgical Corp. Under
Core Essence Orthopedics naps $11.5M for minimally invasive soft tissue repair
Core Essence Secures $11.5 Million Series B Financing (FierceMedicalDevices) Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. (CE Ortho) is a privately held orthopaedic
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Smith and Nephew sues fired Engineers for conspiracy to steal secrets for $56M
Smith & Nephew Sues Fired Engineers for Breach of Contract, Other Alleged Offenses (Memphis Flyer) Smith & Nephew Files Suit
How will the Japan earthquake affect Orthopedic sales?
How the Japan Earthquake Will Affect the Musculoskeletal Industry (HealthPointCapital) Sector Snap: Orthopedic device makers and Japan (Boomberg) The devastating
Want to buy an electrically conductive interlocking nail system? it’s for auction on March 31
The Electro-Nail – Better Design for Faster Healing. ICAP Ocean Tomo Announces Auction of an Advanced Electro-Nail Implant System for
Indiana Senator leading the charge to repeal the new 2.3% Medical Device tax
Senator Coats Holds Orthopedics Roundtable In Winona Lake (Times-Union) Under the health care law passed in 2010, orthopedic device makers
FDA rejects Medtronic’s Amplify spine device application
FDA Issues Non-Approvable Letter for Medtronic’s Amplify (HealthPointCapital) FDA scotches Medtronic’s Amplify spine device application (Mass Device) FDA Rejects Amplify
British Orthopaedists claim that the DePuy ASR revision rate ranges from 21% at four years to 49% at six years
J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say (Bloomberg) The British Orthopaedic Association and the British
Pipeline Biomedical raises another $8M to develop orthopedic implants for use in navigation
Another $8m in Pipeline’s Biomedical pipeline … (Wired VC) Cedar Knolls, NJ based Pipeline Orthopedics focuses on the design of
FDA public workshop on June 2011 in Dallas, “The Future of Medical Products Regulation: Ensuring Safety and Integrity in a Global Market”
FDA will hold a 2-day public workshop, “The Future of Medical Products Regulation: Ensuring Safety and Integrity in a Global Market,”
The President of DePuy resigns, will leave at end of the month
JOHNSON & JOHNSON ANNOUNCED DAVID FLOYD RESIGNED (JNJ) (Reuters) President of J&J’s DePuy Orthopaedics Unit to Leave (WSJ) Johnson &
BoneGrafix, a synthetic bone substitute startup in Baltimore, gets a boost from Global Biotech
Rockville Startup BoneGrafix Gets Boost from Global Biotech (CityBizList Baltimore) … Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Bacterin International, the bone grafting innovators, begins trading under the symbol “BONE”
Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. Receives Approval for Listing on NYSE Amex (press release) Bacterin, biologics maker of anti-infective coatings for
State of Ohio Funds AxioMed’s 2nd product, a new cervical discew Disc
Ohio Funds AxioMed’s New Disc (OTW) Entrepreneurs powering Cleveland makeover (Reuters) The State of Ohio is giving AxioMed Spine
The “Device Gap” between EU and US is heating up
FDA’s Shuren Ignites EU Spat (OTW) “We don’t use our people as guinea pigs in the U.S.”, Shuren told reporters.
Why it costs… $24,200 for a knee replacement
Why it costs… $24,200 for a knee replacement (Washington Post) Adding up the charges: $4,500 Artificial
Spine innovation at Pioneer Surgical in Marquette MI
Marquette company innovating in orthopedics and biologics (ConnectMidMichigan.com) … Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Medtronic trims 2011 earning outlook and plans to cut 2,000 jobs
Medtronic trims 2011 view, to cut up to 2,000 jobs (Reuters) Medtronic Inc cut its full-year earnings forecast, hampered by weakness
VC speaks out: Fix FDA or watch business go overseas
Top device VC: Fix FDA or watch business go to Costa Rica (MassDevice) The “inefficient and unpredictable regulatory system” at
The FDA backlash reaches a U.S. House subcommittee
Medical device industry tees off (MassDevice) The medical device industry’s public relations campaign to push the regulatory agenda its way
KYOCERA and Japan Medical Materials Corporation Open U.S. Design Center for Medical Components
KYOCERA and Japan Medical Materials Corporation Open U.S. Design Center for Medical Components (EON) Kyocera Industrial Ceramics, a medical implant
MedMarket Diligence releases report on Sealants, glues, hemostasis in orthopedic applications
Potential for Sealants, Glues, Hemostats and Other Securement Products in Orthopedic Applications (MedMarket Diligence) Frequency of Major Surgical Interventions (000)…
Editorial: Stryker’s presence is a boon for Kalamazoo area
Editorial: Stryker’s presence is a boon for Kalamazoo area (MLive)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
AAOS summarizes the negative Metal-on-Metal clinical data presented at AAOS
AAOS: Little Love for MoM in Studies (MedPageToday) AAOS… “Metal-on-Metal implants are associated with higher revision rates and failure rates
AAOS: No Benefit in Mobile-Bearing Knee Implants
AAOS: No Benefit in Mobile-Bearing Knee Implants (MedPageToday) Mobile-bearing knee replacements appear to offer no advantages in range-of-motion, pain relief,
AAOS: Knee replacements hold up well after 20 years
Knee replacements hold up well after 20 years (LA Times) Knee replacement surgery has become common in the last 30
AAOS: Metal-on-Metal Hips, Dr. Josh Jacobs says we need more look for better bearings
AAOS Second VP: More Innovation Needed to Develop Lasting Hip Implant (ODT Mag) VIDEO: Maybe it was some sort of
Medical Outlook in 2011
Medical Outlook 2011 (Today’s Medical Developments) Medical devices continue to offer strong showings and high growth, but growth in the
Sanofi to acquire Genzyme for 4.7X sales multiple
Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire Genzyme (LAUREN UZDIENSKI @ HealthPointCapital) After a long and very public negotiation, Genzyme has agreed to be acquired by
Stryker challenges competitive metal-on-metal hips with its new ceramic hip clearance
Stryker’s Newest Clearance Hits MoM Competitors (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
FDA warns patients of issues with Metal-on-Metal hips
FDA Airs Concerns About Hip Joints to Patients (MedPageToday) In a set of web pages, the FDA cited problems that can
DJO continues to transform itself after the 2007 merger
MEDICAL: Vista’s DJO reports progress in merger (North County Times) DJO Global and Lima Corporate Expand U.S. Partnership (press release)
Trauma extremities startup, Sonoma Orthopedic Products, lands $22M in Series D funding
Sonoma Orthopedic Products raises $22 million (press release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Report: Patient safety is not compromised with faster EU regulatory process
AdvaMed-Sponsored Report Says Safety Not Improved By Longer Approval Process (WSJ) A new report prepared by the Boston Consulting Group shows
The “only” Orthopedic PMA approval in 2010 – Depuy gets Ceramic hip clearance
Ceramax: FDA’s Lone 2010 Ortho Approval DePuy Orthopaedics’ Ceramax Ceramic Total Hip System has been approved, with conditions, by the
3D x-rays for lower limb approved by FDA
FDA Clearance for EOS imaging (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market
AAOS Responds to FDA’s Public Health Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hips
AAOS Responds to FDA’s Public Health Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hips (press release) Orthopaedic surgeons raise awareness and provide information on
CEO change at Smith & Nephew – Dave Illingworth out, Olivier Bohuon in
S&N announces chief executive to retire (FT) Mr Illingworth will be succeeded by Olivier Bohuon on April 1 at Smith
The FDA is forcing medical device companies to focus on OUS markets
Medical Device Makers Shun United States (NYTimes) Medical device industry executives and investors are complaining vociferously these days that the
CEO change at Cayenne Medical – David Springer to replace Jim Hart
Cayenne Medical, Inc. Appoints David B. Springer President & CEO (press release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
FDA to Approve Innovative Medical Devices in Half the Time
FDA to Approve Innovative Medical Devices in Half the Time (MedScape) FDA Launches Medical Device Innovation Initiative (FDA) FDA
Departure of DJO’s CEO leaves the company with uncertain future
Medical Device Maker DJO Seeking New CEO (San Diego Business Journal) DJO Incorporated Announces Planned Transition of President and CEO
ConforMIS gains FDA clearance for 1st patient specific knee instrument system
FDA Clears First Patient-Specific Implant System for Total Knee Replacement (press release) The iTotal CR system uses computer modeling to
CEO survey says that California’s Biomedical Industry is poised for growth
California’s Biomedical Industry is Poised for Growth Despite Increasing Global Competition, According to the 2011 California Biomedical Industry Report (press