CDRH Proposes Nationwide Postmarket Surveillance System
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health has proposed a National Medical Device Postmarket Surveillance System expected to serve the...
Apr 08 2015,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Knees, Hips, Shoulders, Wrists and Elbow Joints
Amedica’s Clinical Results Show Silicon Nitride Achieves Same Fusion Rate as PEEK
Interim results from the CASCADE clinical trial indicate that silicon nitride composite interbody spinal devices alone, without bone graft or...
Apr 08 2015,
Interstate Plastics Now Offers Propylux HS Rod
Interstate Plastics now offers Medical Grade Propylux® HS, a heat stabilized polypropylene rod used primarily in orthopaedic applications....
Apr 02 2015,
Symmetry Medical Manufacturing/Tecomet Announces Plant Closures
Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, a Tecomet company, will close its Avila, IN and New Bedford, MA facilities that manufacture medical devices....
Mar 31 2015,
Materialise Announces Partnership with Kapstone Medical
The partners will provide medical device companies and surgeon inventors with a complete solution for bringing ideas to market, from...
Mar 25 2015,
Caltorque Medical Products Offering TorqueSafe Instruments
TorqueSafe instruments are designed for trauma, reconstruction, small bone, craniomaxillofacial fixation, spine and extremity procedures....
Mar 25 2015,
How to Avoid Risky CAPA Decisions
When non-conformity is identified, your company must determine the significance, the associated risk and the potential for recurrence. Manufacturers must...
Mar 24 2015,
Orthopaedic Innovation Centre Receives $5MM to Support Additive Manufacturing Hub
OIC will purchase metal additive manufacturing equipment for testing, development, precision measurement and fabrication....
Mar 16 2015,
Norman Noble to Open New Process Development Center in Naples, Florida
The new facility doubles the company's capacity for manufacturing orthopedic implant and device prototypes....
Mar 11 2015,
Ranfac Launches Marrow Cellution Bone Marrow Aspiration System
Ranfac launched the Marrow Cellution Bone Marrow Aspiration system, available to medical device manufacturers as an OEM device. (Source: Ranfac...
Mar 11 2015,
In’Tech Medical Launches the Prototype Garage
The Prototype Garage supports accelerated time-to-market for new systems developed by OEMs in the orthopaedic industry....
Mar 11 2015,
Accutek Joins Forces with Element Materials Technology
Accutek has joined with Element Materials Technology to form what is reportedly the largest independent materials testing business in the...
Mar 10 2015,
Suppliers Consolidate in Response to OEM M&A Activity
Suppliers in the orthopaedic industry are feeling the effects of consolidation at the OEM level....
Mar 04 2015,
Standard, Sterile and Small: Packaging Trends Focus on Savings and Speed to Market
Complexities in orthopaedic device packaging have manufacturers seeking expertise from consultants and suppliers to discover process efficiencies and allow internal...
Mar 04 2015,
Collaboration and Resources Needed to Close Skills Gap in the Orthopaedic Industry
It is often difficult for orthopaedic device manufacturers to fill certain positions, due to the technical requirements and high-level skills...
Mar 04 2015,