Knee Innovation Focused on Materials, Design and Computer-Assisted Improvements
Innovation in knee replacement devices has been driven by materials, designs and computer-aided and robotic-systems. These three trends will continue...
Feb 22 2019,
Competitive Landscape
Top Trends Impacting Supply Chain Management in 2019
Technology and talent are two broad trends that could impact orthopedic companies' supply chain management departments in 2019. For perspective,...
Feb 22 2019,
Biologics, MIS, Robotics: Why Surgeons Say to Prioritize These Technologies
These expert surgeon voices—upon which we often rely to identify both trends and opportunities of interest to you—speak to critical...
Feb 21 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: AQrate, ROSA and First Clearances
In January, Globus Medical and Zimmer Biomet received key robotic FDA 510(k) clearances, while five companies within the spine, sports...
Feb 21 2019,
SIG Medical Gains Additional FDA Clearance for AdvantageRib System
SIG seeks to provide patient care by reducing complications like pneumonia, time in intensive care units, chronic pain, ventilator support,...
Feb 20 2019,
AAOS Preview: First-Time Exhibitors, New Offerings on the Exhibit Floor
Each year, of the hundreds of exhibitors slated to be at the annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting, I...
Feb 11 2019,
CCJR Founder A. Seth Greenwald Reflects on Joint Replacement Advancements
Current Concepts in Joint Replacement has given surgeons a platform to debate surgical techniques and discuss trending topics of the...
Feb 11 2019,
DePuy Synthes Plans Additive Manufacturing R&D Expansion at Ireland Facility
DePuy Synthes’ investment includes a 3D-printing Development and Launch Center and implementation of the Johnson & Johnson 3D Bioprinting Laboratory....
Feb 11 2019,
Aesculap Implant Systems PlasmaporeXP Surface Enhancement Study
This data reinforces years of clinical experience with the Plasmapore technology, beginning with the surface-enhanced BiContact hip implant over 30...
Feb 08 2019,
Trice Medical Acquires SegWAY Orthopaedics
The transaction creates the first company to offer product lines for minimally invasive orthopedic diagnostics and surgical solutions....
Feb 08 2019,
Orthofix M6-C Disc Granted FDA Premarket Approval
Clinical data on the disc demonstrated meaningful improvement in pain and lowered disability vs. anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in...
Feb 08 2019,
Osso VR Gains Funding in Support of Virtual Reality Surgical Training
The virtual reality-based platform is using Small Business Innovation Research Program support to add automation to its surgical assessment tool....
Feb 08 2019,
Orthopaedic Companies Collaborate with NESTcc on Real-World Evidence Considerations
The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center launched its first round of Real-World Evidence Test-Cases, which include...
Jan 21 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Companies Gaining First Clearances in 2018 and 2019
Products highlighted here – representing the spine, joint reconstruction, trauma and arthroscopy/soft tissue segments – include a total hip, cervical...
Jan 18 2019,
FDA Works to Modernize 510(k) Process
This more modern 510(k) pathway is to be used for clearance of low- to moderate-risk devices. It has a focus...
Jan 18 2019,