FibreTuff Launches New Manufacturing Plant
The biomaterials compounding company manufactures Class I and II devices for spine, trauma and arthroscopy/soft tissue repair....
Aug 02 2018,
AI is the Next Great Advancement in Orthopedic Technology
Spinal Cages Continue Trend Toward Metals, Expandable Designs
"Cage design has been a game changer in spine surgery." Three veteran spine surgeons provide insight into the shift to...
Aug 02 2018,
How the European Union’s MDR Will Impact Your Company’s Supply Chain
OEMs must engage partners in conversations about the information needed from each party for Medical Device Regulation in order to...
Aug 02 2018,
Milling: Suppliers on Cost Reduction, Lead Time, Accuracy, Capital Investment
Experts from Jarvis Surgical, MedTorque, Phillips Precision Medicraft and TOMZ explain the factors that play into economical and productive milling...
Aug 02 2018,
FDA Responds to Additive Questions on 510(k) Submissions, Reusing Powder, Testing
An agency representative, and experts from ASTM, DePuy Synthes, and SME, talked additive regulatory issues at OMTEC 2018. Among the...
Aug 01 2018,
Surgeons Establish Society to Advance Complex Additive Applications
The American Orthopaedic Society of 3D Printing was formed to allow for orthopaedic surgeons to collaborate on the use of...
Aug 01 2018,
OEMs Share Perspectives on Additive Manufacturing Challenges
While many opportunities arise for companies that implement additive manufacturing, headwinds are also faced. Experts from K2M, 4WEB Medical, LimaCorporate...
Jul 31 2018,
Additive Manufacturing Fueling Innovative Medical Devices
Gautam Gupta, Vice President of Business Development for the Healthcare division of 3D Systems, explains that "3D printing technology is...
Jul 27 2018,
Trauma Surgeon: Value-Based Orthopaedic Care Can Positively Impact U.S. Healthcare
"The majority of devices have become commodities," says Dr. Peter Althausen. "Devices coming to market have not demonstrated improved outcomes,...
Jul 27 2018,
206 Ortho Secures Patent for Technology That Incorporates Biodegradable Material
The company has developed a bio-inspired non-metallic composite and implants made with a high-strength, biodegradable material intended to repair load-bearing...
Jul 27 2018,
Millstone Medical Hires New CIO
Khrishna Mangal is an orthopaedic industry veteran, previously working for Paragon Medical, Spinal Elements and Zimmer Biomet....
Jul 26 2018,
Year-to-Date Funding Recap: Robotics, Imaging, ACL Implant, Cervical Disc and More
These funding announcements feature technologies related to each of the market segments: spine, trauma, arthroscopy/soft tissue, joint reconstruction and orthobiologics....
Jul 24 2018,
Empirical Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The family of companies, which began with one employee in 1998, has grown its portfolio of medical device clients....
Jul 24 2018,
Tecomet Bolsters Instrument Manufacturing With Acquisition of HD Surgical
As the number one-ranked contract manufacturer serving the orthopaedic market, based on 2017 ORTHOWORLD revenue estimates, the purchase aligns with...
Jul 23 2018,
Renishaw to Debut New AM Software
InfiniAM Spectral helps AM users increase understanding of their processes and overcome difficulties with AM in critical applications, process stability...
Jul 23 2018,