New Supply Chain Models Shift Resources from Device Makers to 3PLs
Orthopaedic device manufacturers can benefit from outsourcing services such as inventory management, warehousing, order processing and shipping, thus freeing up...
May 12 2015,
PrinterPrezz Gains ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Product Spotlight: Arthroscopy and Soft Tissue Repair
Here, we present highlights from a variety of technologies cleared and launched during 2014 and 2015 across traditional and biologic...
May 12 2015,
Zoning In With Richard Randall
ichard Randall, recently appointed CEO of OMNI, plans to drive growth by expanding the company’s robotics portfolio and targeting new...
May 12 2015,
Big Changes in ISO 13485:2015?
On February 5, 2015, a second draft of ISO 13485 was released to the world for comment. How will new...
May 12 2015,
U.S. Registry Offers New TJR Data
Function and Outcomes Research for Comparative Effectiveness in Total Joint Replacement or FORCE-TJR, is a four-year, $12 million project funded...
May 12 2015,
Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k) Update
The following companies recently received strategic FDA 510(k) clearances in the orthopaedic space. An asterisk denotes those receiving their first...
May 12 2015,
New Software and Manufacturing Techniques Push Custom Implant Expansion
New technology has increased the use of custom implants and instruments in orthopaedics. Consider these factors if you're thinking about...
May 11 2015,
AP&C Completes Third Atomization Reactor
AP&C, an Arcam subsidiary, completed the startup of its third atomization reactor....
May 11 2015,
gSource Announces Fifth Donation of Instruments to FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Ghana
gSource is pleased to announce a fifth donation of surgical instruments to the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS),...
Apr 30 2015,
What Would You Tell a Young Engineer?
In preparation for OMTEC, I asked the LinkedIn Medical Devices Group members: If you had ten minutes to speak to...
Apr 28 2015,
Lucideon Launches Digital Image Correlation Service – 3DStrain
Lucideon introduced 3DStrain, its new Digital Image Correlation (DIC) testing service that allows materials to be analyzed under pressures and...
Apr 28 2015,
Lucideon Receives ISO 17025 Accreditation for Wear Testing
Lucideon has been awarded ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for the total wear testing of hip joints....
Apr 23 2015,
Lucideon Doubles Wear Testing Capabilities in the U.S.
Lucideon invested in a new 6-station knee wear testing simulator, doubling its capacity to perform knee wear testing for orthopaedic...
Apr 13 2015,
Successful Purchasing Strategies Consider More than Price
Proactive purchasing leaders understand the vision for the business, and manage supply chains to drive it to completion....
Apr 08 2015,
AAOS Recap: CAS and Robotic Technology Popular Product Launches
Robotics remain a polarizing topic in the orthopaedic industry, yet crowds on the exhibit hall floor and numerous product launches...
Apr 08 2015,