The Mill: What Design Engineers Need to Know about This Important Orthopedic Tool
The mill is a machine shop workhorse used for a wide array of machining tasks from simple facing to complex...
May 06 2019,
Competitive Landscape
UDI Convenience Kit Guidance Released by FDA
FDA finalized UDI guidance for convenience kits and provided orthopedic-specific examples as context in the document....
May 06 2019,
9 Orthopedic Companies that Recently Received Funding
Funding 2019 has driven research & development and regulatory activity for companies working to get their first product on the...
May 06 2019,
Orthopedic Pediatric Companies Receive Funding from Pitch Competition
Orthopedic pediatric care gained recognition with a funding pitch competition that granted five winners $50,000 to support commercialization. ...
May 06 2019,
FDA Finalizes Guidance for UHMWPE used in Orthopedic Devices
FDA released guidance regarding the characterization of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in orthopedic devices, providing manufacturers direction in...
May 06 2019,
Maxx Orthopedics’ First Successful Procedure with Libertas Hip Replacement
The Libertas total hip replacement system comprises cemented and cementless femoral stems, cementless acetabular cups designed for use with highly...
May 02 2019,
In2Bones Launches TriWay TTC Nail Arthrodesis System and Soft Tissue Release System
The new TriWay TibioTaloCalcaneal (TTC) Nail Arthrodesis System from In2Bones represents an alternative to traditional cannulated systems used by foot...
May 02 2019,
Artoss Gains FDA Clearance of NanoBone SBX Putty for Standalone Use in Fusion
NanoBone Bone Graft used as a standalone in posterolateral spinal fusion may represent a significant advancement in patient care. Eliminating...
May 02 2019,
Konica Minolta Healthcare Gains FDA Clearance for Dynamic Digital Radiography
Today, orthopedists rely on external motion and static x-ray to assess joint stability and spinal movement. With DDR, orthopedists and...
May 02 2019,
UDI Laser Marking Improved with Vision Technology
Today’s laser marking technology has advantages and limitations depending upon your type of orthopedic part and your budget. A Unique...
Apr 23 2019,
FDA Targets Device Materials, Releases Metal-on-Metal Study Results
FDA is looking at materials used in medical devices, citing growing evidence that a small number of patients may have...
Apr 19 2019,
EU MDR: How to Respond to Today’s Knowns and Unknowns
Orthopedic device companies implementing EU MDR should consider these eight actions, while thinking strategically about the unknowns of the regulation. ...
Apr 19 2019,
Orthopedic Coatings Expected to Rapidly Evolve, Says Surgeon
“One of the most important and interesting technological developments in the realm of orthopedic devices is the creation of multifunctional...
Apr 19 2019,
AdvaMed Names Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo Chairman of the Board
AdvaMed named Kevin Lobo, CEO of Stryker, Chairman of the association’s Board of Directors. Lobo's plans during his two-year chairmanship...
Apr 19 2019,
Brainlab Recalls Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation Software
The recalled software is used with Brainlab's navigation system during spinal and trauma procedures, providing patient images to navigate surgical...
Apr 17 2019,