Stryker to sell OP-1 to Olympus to $60M for all bone applications
Stryker Cuts Off OP-1 (OTW) It’s over. Stephen MacMillan and Stryker Corporation have washed their hands of OP-1 Stryker Announces […]
Jeffrey Shuren talks about the new 510(k) process
Shuren Innovation Update (OTW) Shaky Industry Confidence Recommendation Roadmap Political Cover Remarks: MassMEDIC FDA Update Conference, December 1, 2010 (FDA)…
Dr. Larry Dorr performs first robot-assisted total hip replacement in the US
Robotic Hip Replacement, a First (OTW) List of CAS/Robot Startups… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
FDA refutes the findings of Standford study
UPDATE: CDRH chief Shuren blasts Stanford study on medical device regulations (MassDevice) Center for Devices and Radiological Health director Dr.
Outlook for Spine in 2011 – Chris Zorn weighs in
Outlook for Spine in 2011 (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market
Stryker past and future health is discussed in Forbes
Artifical Knee- And Hip-Joint Maker Stryker Can Stand Tall Again (Forbes)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Synthes to pay $23M fine and divest the Norian business… next comes executive sentencings
Synthes fined $23 million, must divest over illegal use of bone cement Synthes Inc. and its Norian Corp. subsidiary formally
The Vertebroplasty Controversy – AAOS Fails to Consider New Research Offering Level 1 Evidence in Favor of Vertebroplasty
AAOS Fails to Consider New Research Offering Level 1 Evidence in Favor of Vertebroplasty (Press Release) Study finds vertebroplasty safe
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions expands Memphis facility
Orchid Design Expands Memphis Design Center – Orchid-Orthopedics.com (Press Release) Orchid Design, a division of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, continues investment
Reinhold Schmieding gives first public tour of Arthrex
Arthrex showcases success story during first-ever community tour (Naples News)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Bacterin, biologics maker of anti-infective coatings for medical applications, secures $9M in funding
Bacterin International Secures Up To $9 Million of Potential $14 Million of Financing (Press Release) Bacterin Closes Private Placement With
Sonoma Orthopedic Products, an MIS fracture repair company, raises $1.5M
Sonoma Orthopedic Products raises $1.5M (PressDemocrat.com) Santa Rosa medical technology startup Sonoma Orthopedic Products has raised $1.5 million in a
Medical Devices are thriving in Memphis including investment, jobs, and innovation
Healthy Industry (Memphis Daily News) A few of the organizations driving Medical Devices in Memphis… Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Smith &
Early results of hyper-flex knee in Korea –> clinical results are same as standard total knees
High-flexion and gender differences in total knee arthroplasty: Korean-population study questions benefits (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Are device firms ready to add jobs? Symmetry may be an indicator
Are device firms ready to add jobs? (MDDI)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Medtronic’s new way of working with surgeons with fresh ideas… submit your idea HERE.
Medtronic Launches European Web Portal to Stimulate Medical Technology Innovation (Press Release) Medtronic Launches European Inventor’s Portal (OTW) Medtronic Eureka…
M&A is picking up in Medical Device sector
Analysis: Sluggish medical device sector ripe for mergers (Reuters) The stage is set for more dealmaking in the medical device
The future of prosthetics… osseointegrated implants that solve the problem of the socket
Implanting Artificial Limbs in the Body (MIT Technology Review) To date, many of the implants of this type have been
What is the process of creating clinically competent Med Device Sales people?
Creating Clinically Competent Medical Device Salespeople (OrthoSpineNews) http://www.perceptumgroup.com/… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Arthrex to distribute Kensey Nash’s knee cartilage repair scaffold in Europe
Kensey Nash and Arthrex Announce European Distribution Agreement for the Cartilage Repair Device… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
AAOS guidelines for spinal compression fractures… what?
AAOS Clinical Guideline for Treating Spinal Compression Fractures Presents More Questions Than Answers for Medical Community (Press Release) Of the
Synthes acquires Anspach surgical power tools
Synthes acquires Anspach (OrthoSuperSite) Synthes Acquires Line of High-Speed Surgical Power Tools (HealthPointCapital) Anspach is a $200M company that sells
MAKO Surgical raises $59M in public stock sale
MAKO Surgical Corp. Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock and Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option (Press Release)… Unlock
Stryker is supoenaed for OtisKnee marketing practices
from Stryker’s 10-Q – Sept 30, 2010, In the third quarter of 2010, the Company received separate subpoenas from the U.S.
Smith & Nephew CEO says to get ready to submit more clinical data to the FDA
Smith & Nephew CEO Sees Toughened US Regulatory Environment (WSJ Online)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Nation’s first graduate program in orthopedic regulatory and clinical affairs
OrthoWorx, Grace College launch orthopedic graduate program (South Bend Tribune) OrthoWorx has entered into an agreement with Grace College to
UK spine company, Ranier, gains CE Mark for Cadisc-L lumbar disc replacement
Ranier Lumbar Disc Receives CE Mark (OTW) Ranier Technology raises $8M to commercialize the Cadisc-L in Europe (News Sept 12,
Symmetry closes on $200M – $300M credit facility
Symmetry Medical Closes $200 Million Credit Facility, Agreement Includes a $100 Million Accordion Feature (Press Release)… Unlock the full article
Chinese government approves pricing & reimbursement for NeoStem’s arthroscopic orthopedic autologous adult stem cell based treatment
Local Chinese Government Authorities Approve Pricing and Reimbursement for NeoStem’s Licensed Adult Stem Cell Treatments for Orthopedic Applications in China
Stryker acquires the surgical division of Porex
Stryker Announces Acquisition of Privately-Held Porex Surgical (Stryker Press Release) Porex Corporation Divests Surgical Division to Stryker Corporation (Porex Press
How long can Artimplant continue to lose money?
Artimplant’s CFO resigns (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel,
Metal-on-Metal hip replacement guidance from the AAOS
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement: Orthopaedic Surgeons Provide Awareness and Information to Patients, Medical Community At-Large (AAOS)… Unlock the full article and
M&A activity is making a comeback in Orthopedics in 2011
Medtech Report Shows M&A Values Increasing (HealthPointCapital) The musculoskeletal sector has been on the upswing, with 11 deals in 1H:10
Collagen Matrix is expanding facilities in New Jersey
Collagen Matrix, Inc. Expands Operations and Moves Corporate Headquarters to Oakland, New Jersey (Press Release) Shu-Tung Li, Founder and CEO
K2M introduces lateral MIS spine system
K2M Leaps Into Far Lateral Market (OTW) The RAVINE Lateral Access System was one of the new products announced at
NASS report card from Canaccord analyst Bill Plovanic
“Change” has come to the spine market, and we see a significant impact to the surgeon, the hospital, the implant
UMass develops an inexpensive, synthetic bone called FlexBone to aid in tissue grafting
Synthetic FlexBone Could Help Speed Bone Transplant Recovery (ScienceDaily) Smart orthopedic implants, self-fitting tissue scaffolding created by UMMS researchers (PhysOrg.com)
Alphatec Spine licenses Merlot OrthopediX’s novel bone anchoring system for spine
Merlot OrthopediX Enters into Exclusive Global Agreement with Alphatec Spine to Develop and Market Merlot’s Bone Anchorage Technology for the
FDA chief Hamburg talks about the process to reshape the 510(k) clearance system
FDA chief Hamburg details 510(k) reform path (MassDevice) The FDA is conducting its own review along with a $1.3 million, FDA-commissioned report
FDA Advisory Committee Chair, Dr. John Kelly, Weighs in on ReGen controversy
FDA Advisory Committee Chair Weighs in on L’Affaire ReGen (WSJ) Device Manufacturer Says Politics, Not Science is Driving FDA’s Actions
Med Tech venture funding from a Minneapolis perspective
Weak venture funding shows ‘capital shortage’ (Minn Star Tribune)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
Pioneer Surgical to open a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Ireland by the end of 2011
Pioneer Goes Irish (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and
Smith and Nephew and Nanotope agree to collaborate on development of Cartilage Regeneration Technology
Arrowhead Portfolio Company, Nanotope, Inc. Enters Agreement with Smith & Nephew for the License and Development of Cartilage Regeneration Technology
The American Joint Replacement Registry starts with 15 US hospitals
Keeping Tabs on Implants (WSJOnline) National joint replacement registry to launch this month (MassDevice) This new Registry, initiated by the
Stanmore Implants acquires Acrobot, a UK robot surgery company
Stanmore Implants Worldwide Buys Robot Surgery Co Acrobot (Dow Jones) Stanmore Implants Worldwide, a privately-held maker of specialized orthopedic implants,
DePuy Spine to distribute Osseon’s steerable VCF needle in the US
Osseon® Therapeutics, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with DePuy Spine, Inc. (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Cardo Medical, a knee, hip & spine company, cuts staff in half after failing to find funding
Cardo Medical, Inc. Announces Layoffs (Press Release) Cardo Medical, Inc. (OTCBB:CDOM), sells knee, hip and spine implant systems. Cardo Medical acquired
Pioneer Surgical acquires distribution rights to SpineSmith’s Cervical Plate System
Pioneer® Surgical Technology, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Exclusive Access to the Cequence™ Cervical Plate System From SpineSmith, LP (Press
DGIMed Ortho completes first-in-man use of DISTALOCK Titanium Femoral Intramedullary Nail system in US
DGIMED ORTHO Announces First U.S. Use of DISTALOCKTM IM Nail System (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
DiFUSION completes rabbit study demonstrating CleanFUZE polymer prevents infections
DiFUSION Technologies Completes Successful Antimicrobial Implant Animal Trial (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,