The Lathe: Engineers Take Note of Dimensions When Designing Components
Lathes operate differently than other machine tools; therefore, engineers must take note of design considerations for a lathe machined component....
Jul 08 2019,
Near Net Shape Technology Provides Major Production Efficiencies for Surgical Implants
MicroPort Orthopedics Launches Evolution NitrX Medial-Pivot Knee
The implant features a titanium niobium nitride coating that has been shown in simulated clinical testing to reduce the release...
Jul 08 2019,
3 Additive Manufacturing Takeaways from OMTEC
Choosing technology, designing porous structures and validating processes drove additive manufacturing conversations at OMTEC 2019....
Jul 08 2019,
Surgeons Weigh in on Robotics’ Role in Orthopedics
Robotics remains a polarizing topic amongst orthopedic surgeons. The OMTEC 2019 surgeon keynote highlighted the arguments for and against the...
Jul 08 2019,
Medin Acquires Advantage Manufacturing Technologies
Medin supplies custom sterilization cases and trays, while AMT manufactures orthopedic implants and surgical instruments. As Medin's subsidiary, AMT Medical...
Jul 01 2019,
Pacific Instruments Granted U.S. Patent for Rod Bender
Pacific Instruments partnered with Loukas Medical, a design consulting firm, on the instrument design....
Jun 25 2019,
PrinterPrezz Gains ISO 13485:2016 Certification
PrinterPrezz achieves ISO 13485:2016 certification for Quality Management Systems for the medical device industry....
Jun 24 2019,
Oxford Performance Materials: OsteoFab PEKK Study Results
Published study results have established the suitability of 3D-printed PEKK scaffolds as an integral component for regenerating critical-sized bone defects....
Jun 20 2019,
Tadiran Introduces TLI-1550HT Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries for Medical Applications
The batteries can save labor expense and minimize the risk of harmful bacteria entry during excessive handling....
Jun 18 2019,
Foster Corporation Starts New Plant Expansion
Strong growth and an increasing market footprint support the need for expansion....
Jun 18 2019,
David Hovda on Innovation, Startups and Artificial Disc Replacement
The CEO of Simplify Medical, David Hovda, shares how he got from the U.S. Navy to orthopedics, lessons he learned...
Jun 18 2019,
How Good Project Management Can Reduce Production Delays
Good project managers know how to effectively outline a process and assess risk in order to stay on time and...
Jun 17 2019,
Onkos Surgical’s Personalized Approach to Treating Musculoskeletal Cancers
Onkos Surgical targets underserved oncology surgical market with an expanding portfolio of implants and technology....
Jun 17 2019,
Smith & Nephew Acquiring Optical Tracking Technology for CAS
Atracsys’ fusionTrack 500 optical tracking camera will be a core enabling technology within Smith & Nephew's multi-asset digital surgery and...
Jun 14 2019,
DT MedTech Granted PMA for Hintermann H3 Total Ankle
The H3 was developed by Prof. Dr. Beat Hintermann, a world-renowned foot and ankle surgeon based in Liestal, Switzerland. The...
Jun 14 2019,