Orthopedic Innovation Driven by Instruments
Orthopedic device companies commercializing robots need to consider the capabilities of their manufacturing partners. ...
Aug 05 2019,
Near Net Shape Technology Provides Major Production Efficiencies for Surgical Implants
How NuVasive Went from Additive Concept to Commercialization in 14 Months
NuVasive tapped 3D Systems' ecosystem to optimize its Modulus implant system. With no in-house additive manufacturing expertise, the spine company...
Aug 05 2019,
3 Testing Companies Advise How to Handle Evolving Requirements
Orthopedic device companies should proactively ask FDA and other regulatory bodies about important testing requirements and changes to regulations and...
Aug 05 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Spinal Devices and Technologies from 1H19
Heading into the NASS Annual Meeting, we share product clearances for lesser-known companies to keep on your radar: Integrity Implants,...
Aug 02 2019,
CMS Proposes Total Knee and Total Hip Outpatient Changes
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced its recommendation to cover total knee replacement in ASCs and total hip...
Aug 02 2019,
gSource Marks 20 Years with Surgical Instruments
The company sells surgical instruments and medical devices primarily crafted from German stainless steel....
Aug 02 2019,
Phillips Precision Medicraft Celebrates 50 Years in Manufacturing
The contract manufacturer supplies implants, instrumentation and sterilization delivery systems to orthopedic device companies worldwide....
Aug 02 2019,
Medacta Enters U.S. and Australian Sports Medicine Markets
Medacta is introducing the Mecta®Lock PEEK Suture Anchor and the Mecta®Screw PEEK Interference Screw in Australia and the U.S. following...
Aug 01 2019,
Diener Implants Partners with 3dpac on Sterile-packed Implants
By offering 3dpac as standard packaging, Diener Implants intends to reduce the usual lead time for designing and validating sterile...
Jul 30 2019,
PROMETRIKA Partners to Enhance Clinical Trial Offering
The CRO seeks to fulfill sponsor requests for real-time data analytics and visualization across studies....
Jul 30 2019,
Lead Times Can Be Solved with Basic Relationship Building
While manufacturing demand is high in orthopedics today, capacity is out there, argues James Kwan. Device companies and suppliers need...
Jul 23 2019,
Infographic: Top 15 Spine Companies
The 15 largest spine companies account for 86% of the market's revenue. Our infographic details the players and illustrates the...
Jul 23 2019,
A Solid Quality System Will Help You Adapt to Changing Regulations
Incorporate sound quality management systems into the production of new products and processes so that regulations become guiding principles for...
Jul 22 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Large Players Notch Sports Medicine and Orthobiologics Clearances
Arthrex, CONMED, DePuy Synthes and Zimmer Biomet are among the companies that received FDA 510(k) clearances in June. ...
Jul 22 2019,
FDA Challenges Industry to Find Sterilization Alternatives after Sterigenics, Viant Announce Facility Closures
FDA's study of new sterilization methods is in response to ethylene oxide sterilization facility closures. The closures were promoted by...
Jul 19 2019,