New Product Challenge Calls on Orthopedic Community for Ideas
Due to COVID-19, the orthopedic industry has experienced the cancellation of surgeries and therapies. As a result, patients must endure...
Apr 01 2020,
Competitive Landscape
Extremity Medical Gains FDA Clearance for KinematX Total Wrist
The device is specifically designed to negate common risks of radial implants, such as limited range of motion, subluxation, distal...
Mar 30 2020,
Orthopedic Companies Provide Help in Challenging Times
COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for our healthcare system. A growing number of device manufacturers and suppliers have employed their...
Mar 26 2020,
6 Orthopedic Trends You Can’t Ignore
3D printing, robotics, regenerative medicine and minimally invasive surgery are among the trends that orthopedic veterans say you must consider...
Mar 26 2020,
COVID-19: What CDRH Wants You to Know about Regulatory Submissions and Clinical Trials
FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health issued a letter to industry regarding what to expect as companies and the...
Mar 25 2020,
DePuy Synthes Announces CE Mark for BI-MENTUM Dual Mobility Hip
Currently available in the U.S., BI-MENTUM is slated to enter European markets in April 2020. The system complements other hip...
Mar 24 2020,
MDR Deadline Still On—for Now
The European Commission will propose delaying the MDR deadline by one year. The announcement came after MedTech Europe and others...
Mar 24 2020,
COVID-19: Orthopedic Procedure Deferrals Will Lead to Revenue Declines
Orthopedic surgeries are being delayed for an unknown amount of time due to the fluid COVID-19 pandemic. Our guidance recommends...
Mar 22 2020,
Mathys CEO Shares His Vision for Joint Replacement Technology
Augmented reality, virtual reality, services and the smart use of big data will have a huge impact on the joint...
Mar 13 2020,
What You Need to Know About Surgeons and Hospitals Increasing Alignment
The hospital and physician relationship, historically fraught with mistrust and skepticism, is being supplanted by greater transparency and true collaboration....
Mar 13 2020,
How to Approach Risk Management Under ISO and MDR Updates
Question: How do I handle medical device risk management and the change from ALARP to AFAP? Virginia Anastassova of StarFish...
Mar 05 2020,
Fusion Robotics Goes Small with 4-Pound Robot
Fusion Robotics seeks to introduce the world’s first portable spinal robotic navigation offering. It can easily fit within a suitcase...
Mar 05 2020,
The Sterilization Saga: EtO and the Push for New Technology
While the debate about EtO's environmental impact continues, industry and regulators are looking to standardize and increase capacity for lesser-used...
Feb 25 2020,
NGMedical’s First Implantations with MOVE-C Cervical Disc
MOVE-C combines the features of a second-generation disc prosthesis with the implantation technique of a cervical cage. The device offers...
Feb 21 2020,
FDA-Cleared Navigation, Planning and Robotic Systems
Enabling technology will be a large focus in 2020. In preparation for announcements to come, we took stock of FDA...
Feb 11 2020,