Hip and Spine: New Players Receive FDA 510(k)s
Of the 56 orthopaedic-related 510(k)s that FDA released in June, we share observations and insights on two total hips, one...
Jul 24 2017,
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Arthroscopy/Soft Tissue Technologies to Watch: 1H17 Funding Recap
Funding announcements that we tracked from orthopaedic companies in 1H17 included eight arthroscopy/soft tissue-related technologies we’d like to highlight because...
Jul 11 2017,
Infection Prevention Spurs New R&D Ideas
Post-surgical infection control remains a topic of importance in orthopaedic product development, as surgeons, researchers and device companies continually seek...
Jun 22 2017,
May 510(k) Review: New Players in SI Joint Fusion, Hip Recon
Of 56 products gaining clearance under FDA's Orthopedic Panel in May, we highlight the following four: a locking plate, next-gen...
Jun 21 2017,
R&D Recap: Leading Orthopaedic Device Company Product Initiatives
Acquisitions, divestitures, market entries and exits have contributed to the shaping of product portfolios of the orthopaedic industry’s larger players,...
Jun 06 2017,
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,
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,