3D-Painted Hyperelastic Bone Brings New Material to Orthopedics
Dimension Inx is bringing 3D-painted orthopedic devices to market to aid tissue repair and bone regeneration. The materials offer alternatives...
Mar 05 2020,
Materials
Suppliers Continue Polymer Advancements
Last year was a big one for polymer supplier news. Here’s a wrap up of recent strategic announcements....
Mar 05 2020,
Startups to Drive Polymer Innovation in the New Decade
While the orthopedic device industry has changed its tune on metals vs. polymers over the last 20 years, the push...
Mar 05 2020,
Vallum’s Nanotechnology Addresses PEEK’s Hydrophobic and Bioinert Shortcomings
Numerous spine companies manipulate PEEK to promote osseointegration with interbody devices, but Vallum believes they are the only one addressing...
Sep 17 2019,
Materials are the Next Frontier for Orthopedics, Surgeon Says
True advancements in orthopedics will come from new materials, specifically those that emphasize infection prevention and bone healing, says Dr....
Jul 09 2019,
Antimicrobial Coatings Closer to Commercialization
Public-company announcements, as well as conversations we’ve had with members of industry, indicate that manufacturers continue to push toward commercializing...
Mar 06 2019,
Synthetic Bioresorbables: Orthopaedics’ Evolution from PLLA to New Formulas
These polymers have broad orthopaedic application. This article presents a focus on the transition away from Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)-type resorbable...
Nov 05 2018,
HAPPE Spine Latest Company to Manufacture PEEK Devices in Novel Ways
The company was formed by Genesis Innovation Group with investments from cultivate(MD) Capital Funds I and II, and is based...
Aug 03 2018,
Spinal Cages Continue Trend Toward Metals, Expandable Designs
"Cage design has been a game changer in spine surgery." Three veteran spine surgeons provide insight into the shift to...
Aug 02 2018,
Ceramics Expo 2018: Three Takeaways for Orthopaedic Engineers
Topics of interest included a deep dive into the role of advanced data analytics in manufacturing and the future of...
May 04 2018,
Surgeon Touts Benefits of Molybdenum-Rhenium in Spinal Applications
Dr. Kornelis Poelstra's research shows that molybdenum-rhenium (MoRe) offers greater strength in smaller implants compared to cobalt-chrome, titanium and stainless...
Feb 19 2018,
Polymer Designed for Jet Bearings Used in Hip and Knee Replacement
M.M.A. Tech’s MP-1, originally developed for NASA, was recently implanted during hip and knee replacement procedures in Israel. After finalizing...
Jan 05 2018,
Spine Companies Target New Applications of PEEK and Metals for Implant Innovation
In response to spine surgeons’ shift away from traditional PEEK cages, materials were (again) one of the main themes discussed...
Nov 07 2017,
Material Scientist Predicts Hip and Knee Advancements
Surgical assistance technologies and services to track episodes of care have dominated joint reconstruction product development conversations in recent years,...
May 09 2017,
Surface Treatments: Microporous Structures, Nanoscale and Additive Manufacturing
Coatings and surface treatments that encourage bony ingrowth are as popular now as ever. The technologies that allow for such...
Apr 14 2016,