Unlock DFM Benefits: A Guide for Product Development Leadership
Device companies focus on DFM is shortsighted. DF(x) allows companies to account for designing for manufacturability, as well as design...
May 20 2019,
Orthopedic Industry Looks to 2021 Rebound
Additive Manufacturing: Tools for Finishing Your Orthopedic Device
Additive manufacturing (AM) requires that orthopedic device manufacturers choose from a host of technologies to post process and finish their...
May 20 2019,
FDA’s Pre-Submission Process Allows You to Minimize Risk and Decrease Cost
Utilizing FDA's Pre-Submission Process provides an opportunity to address potential concerns early in the regulatory process, and it can significantly...
May 20 2019,
Dymax Corporation Appoints New Director of Sales, Americas
Dave Koppenhaver will be responsible for achieving revenue growth targets in adhesives and equipment for Dymax....
May 20 2019,
Medical Component Specialists Obtains CNC Grinding System
The 5-Axis CNC grinder can manufacture ultra-precise drills, endmills and reamers for medical device customers....
May 20 2019,
Carpenter Technology Forms New Additive Manufacturing Business Unit
The new AM business unit offers a full spectrum of additive products and services....
May 17 2019,
Xenco Medical Launches Interactive Vending Machines for Spinal Devices
Implant maker Xenco Medical has announced the launch of the first interactive vending machines designed for spine surgery instruments and...
May 16 2019,
HealthpointCapital Acquires Majority Stake in CrossRoads Extremity Systems
The investment supports growth of CrossRoads' Active Stabilization portfolio of lower-extremity implant systems for orthopedic and podiatric surgeons....
May 16 2019,
CoreLink Launches Lateral Access and Interbody Fusion Platform
CoreLink has introduced a comprehensive platform for lateral MIS spine fusion including 3D printed titanium and PEEK-based implants, retractor and...
May 16 2019,
ChoiceSpine Granted FDA Clearance for New Cervical Spinal Fusion Devices
With these 510(k)s in hand, TIGER SHARK C Cervical Interbody and BOOMERANG Anterior Cervical Plate are set to enter the...
May 16 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Shoulders and Ankles
Shoulders and ankles comprise the largest share of the extremities joint reconstruction segment. Arthrex, Catalyst OrthoScience, DJO, Exactech, Stryker and...
May 13 2019,
The Mill: What Design Engineers Need to Know about This Important Orthopedic Tool
The mill is a machine shop workhorse used for a wide array of machining tasks from simple facing to complex...
May 06 2019,
Randy Theken’s Views on Contract Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and Much, Much More
Randy Theken of Theken Companies recently launched a contract manufacturing firm and has multiple business ideas in the works. We...
May 06 2019,
UDI Convenience Kit Guidance Released by FDA
FDA finalized UDI guidance for convenience kits and provided orthopedic-specific examples as context in the document....
May 06 2019,
9 Orthopedic Companies that Recently Received Funding
Funding 2019 has driven research & development and regulatory activity for companies working to get their first product on the...
May 06 2019,