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NYU has discovered a non-invasive method to evaluate osteoarthritis

Sodium MRI Gives New Insights into Detecting Osteoarthritis, NYU Researchers Find (NYU) Examining Sodium Ions for Knee OA (OTW)… Unlock […]

Medtronic is worried about the states’ role in deciding medical device coverage

Medtronic Inc. and other medical device makers worry about state control over what medical devices are covered by Medicaid as

A look back at the “dark” history of Medtronic’s Infuse on the eve of the Amplify FDA decision

Bone-fusion protein raises questions about doctors’ financial stakes (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth

Exactech acquires MIS spine technology from Vertiflex

Exactech Acquires Minimally Invasive Spine Reconstruction Portfolio (Press Release) Exactech to Buy VertiFlex’s MIS Fusion Portfolio (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the full

Stryker to pay $1.35M penalties for deceptive marketing of OP-1 in Massachusetts

Stryker Settles State OP-1 Complaint (OrthopedicsThisWeek) AG Coakley Announces $1.35 Million Settlement with Stryker Biotech (Mass Attorney General)… Unlock the

A 20-year trend analysis of anterior cervical fusions

National Trends in Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures (MedScape) 8-fold increase in procedures Highest increase in utilization was observed in those

Depuy now has 3 separate total joint product problems

Depuy Orthopaedics recalls the ASR Acetabular – a component of their metal-on-metal system (FDA website) Depuy Orthopaedics receives an FDA

FDA to examine user fees

FDA to examine user fees: User fees keep going up for medical device companies. Is FDA holding up its end

Researchers develop better connection between Titanium implants and bone

Better Joint Replacements: Titanium Coating with Protein “Flower Bouquet” Nanoclusters Strengthens Implant Attachment (Georgia Tech) Georgia Tech researchers have developed

Interview with Rick Randall, CEO of TranS1

Surgical innovations keep CEO in business (StarNewsOnline)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,

Integra LifeSciences opens state-of-art training center in Irvine

Integra LifeSciences Opens State-of-the-Art Center for Research, Education and Training in Irvine, California (Press Release) 2,800 square feet of classroom

Binder Biomedical launches new PEEK interbody lumbar spacer system

BINDER BIOMEDICAL, INC. Announces Official Launch of the NEWTON™ Intervertebral Body Fusion Spinal Spacer System (Press Release)… Unlock the full

DePuy recalls ASR acetabular system, a component of the Metal-on-Metal hip system

FDA website Depuy originally planned a phase out, but now has gone to a recall because of the high revision

The FDA stops Regenexx stem cell therapy for orthopedics

FDA Hauls Regenexx Into Court This is a watershed case for stem cells applications in orthopedics. The FDA says that

FDA doesn’t like the way Biomet is marketing the Signature Personalized Patient Care Knee System

FDA Warns Biomet… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and Daily

Done deal – K2M is acquired by a Private Equity firm

Welsh Carson Completes K2M Buyout Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to Acquire Majority Position in Spine Firm K2M (Press Release)

Gender Specific Knee Implants –> no clinical benefit

Gender Bender, Do Gender Knee Implants Provide Better Outcomes? (AAOS) A recent study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

SI-Bone raises $11M to develop fusion of sacroiliac joint

SI-BONE, Inc. Closes $11.0 Million Financing Led by Skyline Ventures… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,

Orthofix opens new headquarters in Lewisville TX

Orthopedics company opens new plant in Lewisville (Courier Gazette)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot

Medtronic acquires Osteotech for $123M (a 1.3x multiple on trailing 12-month revenue)

Medtronic Press Release RTI Press Release Medtronic to Buy Osteotech for $123 Million (WSJ Online)… Unlock the full article and

Feds are now investigating JNJ, Medtronic and Zimmer for sales outside the US

Device makers under scrutiny in international bribery beef (MassDevice) The SEC is expanding an investigation begun in 2007 into “potential

Kansas spine startup develops 15-minute implant procedure to treat lower back pain

Spinal Simplicity partners with Enterprise Center of Johnson County (Kansas City Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams

Biomet to add 278 jobs in 2 years at its headquarters in Warsaw

Biomet to add 278 jobs in Indiana (IndyStar)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,

Osteotech in a public battle over control

Osteotech girds for rumble with dissident investors (MassDevice) Osteotech Disputes Dissident Stockholders’ Frivolous and Redundant Initiatives (Osteotech Press Release) Unhappy

Chinese orthopedic maker raises $68.4M in global IPO

China Kanghui Shares Rise After IPO Raises $68.4M (ABC) Chinese Device maker Trauson to IPO (HealthPointCapital) Trauson Holdings Company Limited

OrthoPediatrics opens new global headquarters in Warsaw, IN

OrthoPediatrics Building New Global HQ (VIDEO: Inside Indiana Business) Warsaw-based OrthoPediatrics is in the process of renovating an old car

Orthopedic Surgeon whistleblower at Rush University Medical Center exposes Medicare fraud

Whistleblowers Return for a Second Bite at False Claims Case Against Rush University Medical Center (AIS Health) Orthopedic surgeon, Robert

Solstice tracks Orthopedic inventory with autoclavable RFID tags

Solstice Medical: Company to Watch (Orthopedics This Week) http://www.solsticemedical.com… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot

The FDA proposes 70 changes to the 510(k) process

FDA unveils proposed changes to 510(K) program (MassDevice) Medtronic, Stryker, J&J Face New U.S. Rules for Medical Device Approvals (Bloomberg)

TranS1 launches the AxiiaLIF 2L+ for L4-S1 fusions

TranS1’s Next Generation AxialLIF TranS1 launched the AxiaLIF 2L+ product line, an instrumentation and implant system for L4-S1 lumbar fusion….

Total shoulder replacements now allow patients to get back to swimming, golf, cycling and fitness training

Sports Often Possible After Shoulder Replacement (msnbc) Reuters link to article (American Journal of Sports Medicine)… Unlock the full article

The Bioncare Night-Wrap delivers non-invasive knee therapy while you sleep

Now Patients Living With Osteoarthritis of the Knee Can “Dream” Their Way to Better Knees with the BioniCare® Night-Wrap (Press

KCI uses favorable V.A.C. court ruling to stop Smith and Nephew from selling in their backyard

KCI Obtains Injunction against Smith & Nephew in United Kingdom (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:

Mixed financial results in 2Q for Med Device companies

Mixed Bag for Device Makers (WSJournal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market

FDA panel is split on Medtronic’s PMA for Amplify

FDA Panel Splits On Benefits, Risks Of Medtronic Spine Device (WSJournal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth

HSS redefines flat foot surgery with reconstruct of the deltoid ligament

New Flat Foot Surgery (Orthopedics This Week)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,

Chinese trauma/spine company, Kanghui, files for a $75M IPO

Orthopedic implant provider China Kanghui files for a $75 million IPO (WSJournal) Kanghui’s gross sales were $29M over the last

VIDEO: Dr. Kevin Stone talks about the bio-future of joint replacement

VIDEO: Dr. Kevin Stone talks about the bio-future of joint replacement (6 min. TED talk) Trends to watch in

So far in 2010, 16 orthopedic startups have raised a total of $215M

Chronological Listing… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and Daily Newsletter—for

Millennium Research Group predicts competition for VCFs is coming from Orthovita and Cook Medical

Medtronic Spinal & Biologics’ Reign in the US Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment Market Threatened as New Players Emerge (Millennium Research

Kaiser Permanente’s study shows that a national joint registry can enhance patient safety, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness

National joint replacement registry can influence optimal techniques, evaluate revision risk (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: