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,
Evonik and Samaplast Expand Performance Spectrum of Plastic Implants
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,
OrthoPediatrics Acquires Vilex, ExFix Technology
The company gains access to the Orthex Hexapod, which offers easily calibrated struts and hydroxyapatite coated pins designed to reduce...
Jun 14 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Knees, Hips, Shoulders, Wrists and Elbow Joints
This month we focus on products that rebuild knees, hips and extremities. Two are from companies receiving their first orthopedic-related...
Jun 14 2019,
3 OMTEC Takeaways: Personalized Medicine, Data and ASCs
During OMTEC’s opening keynote panel, executives spoke to the questions: How will technology personalize the patient’s experience? What role will...
Jun 12 2019,
Zenith Tecnica Installs Additional GE Additive Arcam EBM Machines
The additional capacity supports the fulfillment of newly-signed contracts with a U.S.-based medical implant manufacturer....
Jun 12 2019,
Solvay Ixef PARA Rod Stock Now Available from Drake Medical Plastics
Drake Medical is the only supplier of Solvay Ixef® PARA extruded rod stock....
Jun 12 2019,
PrinterPrezz Establishes Co-Location Center to Accelerate Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices
The company is partnering with UCSF to develop next-generation 3D-printed medical devices....
Jun 12 2019,
Makino Introduces the F5 Professional 6 Vertical Machining Center
The high-performance contour machining system is designed to serve the die/mold and medical markets....
Jun 12 2019,
Tyber Medical’s $8.5MM Expansion Project
The company manufactures spine and trauma/extremity devices for distribution by its orthopedic device company customers....
Jun 07 2019,
Granite Forge Ramping Up Production in NH Facility
The company manufactures hip, knee and shoulder reconstruction and extremity fixation devices....
Jun 05 2019,
EPTAM Precision Solutions Acquires Micro Molding
The purchase of Micro Molding provides EPTAM with precision injection molding capabilities that complement its plastic and metal machining offerings....
Jun 04 2019,