Orthobiologics for Fracture Repair, Knee Cartilage Defects: 3Q18 Study Highlights
Bone Therapeutics (ALLOB® allogeneic bone cell therapy) and Histogenics (NeoCart® tissue-engineered knee implant) are two of the five companies we...
Oct 05 2018,
Additive Industries Announces New Flagship 3D Metal Printer MetalFAB-600
Big Data, Biologics and Failure Rates Among Significant Interests for Surgeon
"There has never been a greater need for the lowest rates of failure possible," says Dr. Adolph J. Yates. "Proven...
Oct 05 2018,
Sterilization Expert Stresses Importance of Biocompatibility, Endotoxins, Planning
Recent updates to standards and regulatory guidance have made sterilization processes more complex....
Oct 05 2018,
11 Arthroscopy/Soft Tissue Repair Companies Worth Watching
We looked at funding, patent and trial/study announcements from January 2017 to June 2018 to see whose initiatives are making...
Oct 04 2018,
Surgeon Entrepreneurs Focus on Infection Prevention, Virtual Reality Training
Javad Parvizi, M.D. and Justin Barad, M.D. are leading critical conversations in orthopedics and thinking differently about product development, albeit...
Oct 04 2018,
How to Respond to FDA Inspection Observations, Even Those You Dispute
Martin Browning from EduQuest provides insight on responding to Form 483 observations: "It’s critical to show FDA that you are...
Oct 04 2018,
Precision ADM Attains Titanium AM Validation of EOS M290 3D Printers
In conjunction, Precision ADM has published a new white paper titled “The Importance of Process Validation in Additive Manufacturing.”...
Sep 26 2018,
b-ONE Ortho Gains FDA 510(k) Clearance for Total Hip
The b-ONE™ cementless total hip system is the company’s first product following a US $20.0MM round of Series A financing....
Sep 26 2018,
Viant to Close Monticello, Iowa Facility
The closure comes less than three months after MedPlast was rebranded as Viant; 70 jobs will be lost....
Sep 26 2018,
In’Tech Medical Commences Full Launch of Wayvio
The technology provides instant identification, location and monitoring of devices in the field....
Sep 26 2018,
GlobalMed Logistix Expanding Headquarters
The larger office and warehouse space will accommodate workforce growth and new customers....
Sep 25 2018,
Large Spine Players Focus Acquisitions on Robotics, Navigation, Additive
Medtronic, DePuy Synthes, Stryker and Globus Medical–four of the five largest spine companies ranked by revenue–announced acquisitions in the last...
Sep 24 2018,
25 Considerations for Companies Seeking Clarity in Design Controls
OEMs must be aware of and comply with design control requirements included in 21 CFR, Part 820. Unsafe, ineffective devices...
Sep 24 2018,
Effective Supplier Scorecards Rely on Identifying Key Metrics, Data, Inputs
The correct metrics for your scorecard can include elements of quality, on-time delivery, cost vs. value, and can yield actionable...
Sep 24 2018,
Victrex, University of Exeter Partner to Develop PAEK Usage in Additive Manufacturing
Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) has the potential to be used in additive processes to manufacture patient-specific implants....
Sep 21 2018,