Year in Review: Orthopaedic Companies New on Our Radar in 2018
The companies highlighted here (either brand new or new to us) represent all five major market segments and comprise a...
Dec 18 2018,
DePuy Synthes Gains FDA Clearance for VELYS Robot with ATTUNE Knee
Rösler Launches New Additive Brand
AM solutions will facilitate all additive manufacturing needs for customers....
Dec 17 2018,
puracon Completes Specialized Employee Training Program
The 2.5-day program was to provide increased cooperation among the company's departments....
Dec 17 2018,
Okay Industries Appoints John Kollar as Director of Application Development
Mr. Kollar will support product engineering and development, and spearhead expansion of plastic molding capabilities....
Dec 13 2018,
Able Medical Devices Achieves ISO 13485:2016 Certification
The company is a contract manufacturer of orthopaedic instruments and implants....
Dec 13 2018,
Universal Precision Instruments Acquired by ARCH Global Precision
UPI is a contract manufacturer specializing in instruments and guide wires, primarily for spine....
Dec 12 2018,
Integra LifeSciences Announces First Procedures with XT Revision Total Ankle
Integra XT represents one of the first FDA-cleared devices indicated specifically for revision arthroplasty. The system features include an augmented...
Dec 11 2018,
In2Bones: 4Q18 Product Launches Focus on Fracture Repair, Foot Deformities
These three products include a transparent PEEK implant for pediatric and adult flat foot deformity; titanium-alloy bone plates, also featuring...
Dec 11 2018,
Foster Named Distributor for Two Solvay Polymers
Foster will distribute Solvay’s KetaSpire PEEK and AvaSpire PEAK polymers in North America....
Dec 11 2018,
SLM Solutions Names Aaron LaLonde Director of Applications Engineering
Mr. LaLonde’s background is in additive manufacturing; he will work with the company’s orthopaedic customers....
Dec 11 2018,
DePuy Synthes: A Look at PUREVUE and 2018 Product Launches
The PUREVUE™ Visualization imaging platform, now available globally, has application in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. We also recap the company’s...
Dec 11 2018,
Cobalt Chrome Additive Total Knee Successfully Tested by Italian Startup
Rejoint's EBM additively-manufactured cobalt chrome YourKnee™ —which utilizes pre- and intra-op computer assisted technology, wearables, artificial intelligence and surgical simulation—...
Dec 11 2018,
FDA Priorities: People, Simplicity and a Risk-Based Approach to Speed Time to Market
By utilizing a more straightforward methodology, FDA can free up and better use resources to focus on high-risk areas that...
Dec 10 2018,
Foot and Ankle Implant Opportunities Lie in Design, Technique Improvements
David Kay, M.D., a foot/ankle surgeon, shares what he see in his crystal ball regarding plates, biologics and total ankle...
Dec 05 2018,
Streamlined Inspections Imperative to Success of Micro-Machining Complex Components
Maintaining the quality and repeatability that device companies require involves consistent, reliable and verifiable measurement and inspection of these small...
Dec 05 2018,