The Fallacy of Profit as a Percentage of Sales: Part II
The first issue that needs to be addressed before measuring a company’s cost of capital is how to measure investment....
May 07 2014,
Burst of Orthopedic M&A at the Close of 1Q19
Zoning In with Robert Weigle
Robert Weigle, CEO of Benvenue Medical, discusses the importance of embracing clinical data in bringing the Kiva Vertebral Compression Fracture...
May 07 2014,
Design Controls: A 17-Year Learning Curve
Developing a new device and introducing it into production are very complex tasks. Thorough planning, process control and design controls...
May 07 2014,
Design for Manufacturability: Meeting the Needs of the Missing Customer
Design for manufacturability is an input into the design that may or may not benefit the manufacturing process. As an...
May 07 2014,
Consolidation Continues as Zimmer Intends to Acquire Biomet
Zimmer announced its intention to acquire Biomet for $13.35 billion. With combined revenue of $7.8 billion for the calendar year...
May 07 2014,
Enztec Plans to Increase Rate of Corporate Growth
Enztec recorded 39% revenue growth in 2013, increased staffing and made significant investments in equipment to expand its manufacturing capabilities...
May 06 2014,
Oberg Industries Appoints Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement
Oberg Industries has appointed Brian Stewart as Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement. Mr. Stewart will be responsible for overseeing...
May 06 2014,
gSource Announces Fourth Donation of Instruments to FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Ghana
gSource announced a fourth donation of their surgicalinstruments to the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS), a 501c3 nonprofit...
Apr 28 2014,
FDA Expectations: Overcoming Supply Chain Weaknesses
FDA expectations of supplier management will continue to evolve as pressures are applied to the agency, device recalls are issued...
Apr 24 2014,
DOT GmbH Invests $4.5MM to Establish Production Facility In Columbia City, Indiana
DOT GmbH, a medical coating technology provider in Germany, plans to establish DOT America in Columbia City, Indiana, creating up...
Apr 22 2014,
Sterilization: How to Validate Novel and Non-Traditional Processes
Novel and non-traditional sterilization processes offer alternatives that enable manufacturers to consider new polymer materials that are not compatible with...
Apr 11 2014,
Increase Lean Manufacturing Improvements through Business Plan Deployment
Most companies may be satisfied with continuing to utilize the lean principles that they have implemented and, through continuous improvement,...
Apr 09 2014,
IlluminOss Presents Novel Approach to Fracture Fixation
Implanted in about 400 patients to date, IlluminOss Medical's PBSS is a deviation from traditional hardware used in fracture fixation...
Apr 09 2014,
Coatings: Trends and Technologies in the Orthopaedic Industry
As the orthopaedic industry has evolved, so too have coatings for implants and instruments. BONEZONE queried five companies to better...
Apr 09 2014,
Medical Education: A Look at the Future from a Device Perspective
The lack of continuing medical education standards across Europe bears to change in an outcomes-based healthcare system. Could the orthopaedic...
Apr 09 2014,