Zimmer Biomet CEO Resigns
Zimmer Biomet announced preliminary 2Q17 overall results alongside news of the departure of David Dvorak, its CEO of ten years....
Jul 12 2017,
Companies
Elos Medtech’s Advantage Lies in Nimble Approach to Serve Orthopaedic Customers
As part of its strategy to become a global solutions provider to the medical device industry, Elos Medtech acquired U.S....
May 10 2017,
How to Reduce Cost and Lead Times While Maintaining Margins
OEMs and suppliers can reduce cost and lead times while preserving or improving margins with numerous initiatives that don't require...
Apr 11 2017,
NuVasive Ahead on In-House Manufacturing Hires
The company machined 40,000 pieces in its Ohio manufacturing facility in 2016....
Mar 07 2017,
Exactech Divests Spine Assets
ChoiceSpine expands breadth of product and global distribution with acquisition....
Mar 07 2017,
Suppliers Prioritize Additive Manufacturing Initiatives to Start 2017
Carpenter, GE, Materialise and Siemens announce collaborations, acquisitions to address additive technology....
Mar 07 2017,
Top Tools to Qualify Suppliers
One weak link can prevent the best outcome from occurring....
Jan 11 2017,
Stryker to Acquire Instratek
Instratek markets staple and hammertoe implants and instrumentation for foot, ankle and upper extremity procedures. The transaction is expected to...
Sep 21 2016,
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Offers Flat Fee Payment Option, Shares Price Structure
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR), in Chicago, Illinois, is now offering patients package pricing–a flat fee payment option–for treating some...
May 20 2016,
AcceLinx Launched to Fuel Warsaw Entrepreneurship
AcceLinx was developed with the understanding that innovation in orthopaedics has become more complex, and the timeline from concept to...
May 09 2016,
OEMs Achieve Sustainable Manufacturing Costs Through Supplier Relationships
For cost reductions and supplier relationships to be sustainable, you must address more than just the quoted price....
Apr 14 2016,
AAOS 2016: What to Expect, Suppliers to Meet
Of the ~700 companies set to exhibit at this year’s AAOS Annual Meeting, here’s a look at select suppliers who...
Jan 11 2016,
Outsource Innovation by Tapping into Supplier Expertise
When it comes to outsourcing, the traditional role of suppliers is based upon their core competencies in manufacturing or specialty...
Nov 11 2015,
Supplier Consolidation Continues with Greatbatch’s Acquisition of Lake Region
Greatbatch purchased Lake Region for ~$1.73 billion, allowing the company to scale parallel to its main customers–Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic...
Oct 29 2015,
4 Questions to Answer Before Outsourcing
Companies jump into supplier selection and contract negotiation without proper preparation and due diligence. This often results in uncovering issues...
Oct 01 2015,