NASS Recap: Surface-treated, 3D-printed Cages among New Launches in Interbody Space
Spine companies continue to focus on surface treatments and new manufacturing processes to support more solid fusions....
Nov 11 2015,
Omar Ishrak to Retire as CEO of Medtronic
8 Design Control Issues Found During FDA Inspections
Involvement with numerous FDA inspections over the years has given me, I think, a unique perspective on design control trends—specifically,...
Nov 11 2015,
Outsource Innovation by Tapping into Supplier Expertise
When it comes to outsourcing, the traditional role of suppliers is based upon their core competencies in manufacturing or specialty...
Nov 11 2015,
Big Data Tops FDA’s 2016 Priorities
FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) plans to embrace the use of big data and patient reported outcomes...
Nov 10 2015,
3D Printing, Cybersecurity Emerging Concerns for Device Manufacturers
Additive manufacturing and the domination of digital communication and information transfer pose new concerns for manufacturers....
Nov 10 2015,
Resonetics Acquires Mound Laser
Resonetics announced its acquisition of Mound Laser and Photonics Center, provider of laser micro manufacturing of precise metal components for...
Nov 06 2015,
Vistek Medical to Expand, Relocate to Dayton, Ohio
Vistek Medical, contract manufacturer serving the orthopaedic, spinal, trauma and extremities markets, is relocating from Pennsylvania to Dayton, Ohio, effective...
Nov 06 2015,
Supplier Consolidation Continues with Greatbatch’s Acquisition of Lake Region
Greatbatch purchased Lake Region for ~$1.73 billion, allowing the company to scale parallel to its main customers–Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic...
Oct 29 2015,
Greatbatch Completes Acquisition of Lake Region Medical
Greatbatch, a supplier of implants, instruments, cases and trays to orthopaedic OEMs, completed its acquisition of Lake Region Medical ;and...
Oct 28 2015,
Titanium Industries Announces Taiwan Expansion
Titanium Industries opened a new distribution and processing facility in Taiwan to support medical and other customers throughout Asia....
Oct 28 2015,
NN, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Precision Engineered Products
NN, Inc. completed its acquisition of Precision Engineered Products, manufacturer of highly-engineered precision customized solutions serving the medical and other...
Oct 20 2015,
Methods Machine Tools Enters 3D Print Market
3D Systems partnered with Methods Machine Tools to offer 3DS' 3D printers and materials alongside Methods' precision machine tools and...
Oct 20 2015,
Resonetics Granted U.S. Patent for Machining 3-Dimensional Objects
Resonetics was granted a new U.S. patent for methods to machine 3D objects more efficiently....
Oct 16 2015,
Lowell, Inc. Appoints New Vice President of Operations
Edward Jaeck is appointed Vice President of Operations for Lowell, bringing experience in ops, Quality, Supplier Development and GD&T,...
Oct 07 2015,
Mobelife Collaborating with JRI Orthopaedics
Mobelife and JRI Orthopaedics will collaborate to grow Mobelife's aMace Acetabular Revision System business further in the UK and Ireland....
Oct 07 2015,