First Two United States Patients Receive CartiHeal’s Agili-C Implants
The Israeli startup develops implants to treat cartilage and osteochondral defects in traumatic and osteoarthritic joints; to date, 80 patients...
Aug 20 2018,
Competitive Landscape
Ortho Development Announces First Surgery Using Balanced Knee System in China
The company’s BKS features implants and instrumentation that address primary and revision procedures. A patented locking mechanism is designed to...
Aug 20 2018,
Cerapedics Enrolls Patients in P-15L Peptide-Enhanced Bone Graft IDE Trial
P-15L graft, a substitute for autologous bone, is based on synthetic small peptide technology and was developed to spur bone...
Aug 03 2018,
How the European Union’s MDR Will Impact Your Company’s Supply Chain
OEMs must engage partners in conversations about the information needed from each party for Medical Device Regulation in order to...
Aug 02 2018,
Milling: Suppliers on Cost Reduction, Lead Time, Accuracy, Capital Investment
Experts from Jarvis Surgical, MedTorque, Phillips Precision Medicraft and TOMZ explain the factors that play into economical and productive milling...
Aug 02 2018,
FDA Responds to Additive Questions on 510(k) Submissions, Reusing Powder, Testing
An agency representative, and experts from ASTM, DePuy Synthes, and SME, talked additive regulatory issues at OMTEC 2018. Among the...
Aug 01 2018,
206 Ortho Secures Patent for Technology That Incorporates Biodegradable Material
The company has developed a bio-inspired non-metallic composite and implants made with a high-strength, biodegradable material intended to repair load-bearing...
Jul 27 2018,
Year-to-Date Funding Recap: Robotics, Imaging, ACL Implant, Cervical Disc and More
These funding announcements feature technologies related to each of the market segments: spine, trauma, arthroscopy/soft tissue, joint reconstruction and orthobiologics....
Jul 24 2018,
12 Growing Orthopaedic Companies Expand Their Patent Portfolios
A review of patent activity in 1H18 shows technological innovations from companies like Episurf, iOrthopedics, Orthocell and Spineology across arthroscopy/soft...
Jul 19 2018,
Surgeons Seek Innovation in Instruments, Delivery of Care
OMTEC’s Closing Panel brought together surgeon executives and entrepreneurs with diverse market backgrounds–joint reconstruction, spine and trauma–to provide perspective on...
Jul 18 2018,
Finding Your Way in a Post-Lean/Six-Sigma World Using Operations Science
This alternative approach to Lean and Six Sigma allows executives to build business success by making decisions guided by practical,...
Jul 17 2018,
Supply Chain Quality Panel, Part II: OEM and Supplier Perspectives
In this installment, supply chain experts from Autocam Medical, MicroPort Orthopedics, Orchid Orthopedic Solutions and Zimmer Biomet discuss challenges associated...
Jul 17 2018,
Final Patient Treated in NUsurface Artificial Meniscus Trials
Active Implants is pursuing an FDA De Novo 510(k) clearance for the device. If cleared, NUsurface would be the first...
Jul 12 2018,
Supply Chain Quality Panel, Part I: OEM and Supplier Perspectives
In this installment, supply chain experts from Autocam Medical, MicroPort Orthopedics, Orchid Orthopedic Solutions and Zimmer Biomet discuss customer differentiation,...
Jun 28 2018,
Think Different About Management Reviews
When done correctly–with preparation and an energized approach–these reviews can complement strategic planning and measure the effectiveness of your QMS...
Jun 28 2018,