Conformis CTO Talks Innovation, Leadership Philosophies
Slamin spent 33 years at Johnson & Johnson. In 2007, he joined the ranks of Conformis and began serving as...
Jun 30 2022,
Guidance
Advice on Building Resilience from Disruption
Persevering through a challenge is one thing. Honing resilience prepares you to respond better to the challenges ahead....
May 24 2022,
How GD&T Can Help You Avoid Costly Device Design Changes
Problems that are encountered in the process of bringing a product from concept to production could be avoided with GD&T....
Jan 10 2022,
In the Zone: Raising the Bar on Supplier Relationships
Characteristics like transparency, reliability and strong communication make relationships between OEMs and their suppliers and hospitals true partnerships. ...
Dec 13 2021,
Choosing and Managing Your Orthopedic Device Supplier
The reliability of a supplier can impact the supply chain operations for your medical device and, frankly, your own bottom...
Dec 02 2021,
Successful R&D Teams Follow These Best Practices and Emerging Trends
Here's what high-performing medical device companies do differently during their innovation and product development process....
Oct 25 2021,
In the Zone: A Toast to Time
We consider what was accomplished in orthopedics in recent decades, and contemplate what will consume the industry in the years...
Oct 13 2021,
What’s the Future of Regenerative Implants? Biorez CEO Shares Ideas
Biorez is revolutionizing tendon healing with their implant composed of a highly porous type 1 collagen matrix and bioresorbable PLLA...
Oct 06 2021,
Xenco Medical CEO Shares His Outlook on the Spine Market
Xenco Medical's spine portfolio includes implants, bone graft substitute, a holographic surgical simulation platform and a vending machine....
Oct 06 2021,
Lazurite CEO Talks Why He’s Problem Solving for the Orthopedic O.R.
Lazurite's ArthroFree wireless surgical camera system is designed to eliminate the hazards of fiber-optic cables in the OR....
Oct 06 2021,
Outsourcing: Avoid the Rocks in Transitioning Production to a Contract Manufacturer
Transitioning a production line requires diligent planning and project management throughout the transition process....
Oct 05 2021,
4 Lessons in Innovation and Problem Solving from HSS
Fostering a culture of innovation requires leveraging people, strategy and technology....
Sep 01 2021,
Supply Chain Business Continuity: Maximizing Opportunity/Minimizing Risk in a Single Source Environment
Companies assume greater risk when they single-source their supply chain. Business continuity planning is a decades-old topic that will always...
Aug 05 2021,
3 Reasons to Use Artifacts in CNC Machining
Implementing an artifact system is an exercise in strategic thinking. Do it correctly, and it is possible to effectively verify...
Jun 29 2021,
Operations Strategy: The Missing Link
Most companies define business and sales/marketing strategies, but few have an equally well-defined Operations Strategy. The key to long-term success...
Jun 29 2021,