Pareto Analysis: Tools for New Product Testing
Testing is, of course, a critical component to product development. To better understand how it can be proactively employed to...
May 10 2017,
Products
FDA 510(k) Insights: March Clearance Highlights
Strategic FDA 510(k)s released in March 2017 include a cannula from AJU Pharm, Bodycad's uni knee, a new company from...
Apr 12 2017,
Reducing the 1% Failure Rate through Testing & Analysis
John McCloy offers solutions to reducing the 1% failure rate of medical implants through testing & analysis...
Mar 07 2017,
2016: The Year in Products and Services
What are you working on for 2017? How do your daily tasks align with overall growth objectives? We look forward...
Dec 07 2016,
NASS Recap 2016
In 2015, it was interbody cages, sacroiliac joints, artificial discs and robotics. This year, enabling technologies of all kinds generated...
Nov 09 2016,
Spine Company 510(k)s from 1H16
Not all spine companies attend NASS! Get to know ten recipients of their first FDA 510(k) clearances to see what...
Oct 10 2016,
Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet Enter 2-level Cervical Disc and Robotic Markets
In efforts to invigorate revenue growth, Medtronic and Zimmer Biomet have focused on niche technologies that expand their portfolios—but have...
Aug 04 2016,
Cartiva Receives FDA PMA for Synthetic Cartilage Implant
Cartiva received FDA Premarket Approval for the Synthetic Cartilage Implant to treat arthritis of the great toe. This is reported...
Jul 27 2016,
New Trauma Technologies Emerge to Treat Infections
Infection control has been on the radar of various orthopaedic device companies, from startup to top five. In the trauma...
Jul 26 2016,
Trauma Surgeon Develops Fixation Platform, Looks to Future Innovations
Thomas “Toney” Russell, M.D., an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and President and CEO of Innovision, developed the N-force fixation platform to...
May 09 2016,
Surgeons Seek Muscle-Sparing Techniques in Arthroscopy/Soft Tissue Repair Market
Growth in the arthroscopy and soft tissue repair market is propelled by surgeon requests for devices that employ muscle- and...
Apr 22 2016,
Supply Chain Experts Recommend Adoption of GPS, RFID, New Technologies
Supply chain experts from OEMs and 3PLs share thoughts on technologies and trends that will cause the most evolution in...
Apr 12 2016,
AAOS 2016 Recap: Product Launches and Clearances
Industry trends such as bundled payments, additive manufacturing and robotics were hot topics at this year’s AAOS Annual Meeting. ...
Mar 10 2016,
NASS Recap: Surface-treated, 3D-printed Cages among New Launches in Interbody Space
Spine companies continue to focus on surface treatments and new manufacturing processes to support more solid fusions....
Nov 11 2015,
Wright Medical’s AUGMENT Bone Graft Approved by FDA
Wright Medical's AUGMENT receives long-awaited FDA approval for ankle/hindfoot indication....
Sep 10 2015,