Labor Hours or Machine Hours: Which is Preferable?
A manufacturer that fails to segregate indirect and support costs driven by the operation of equipment from those driven by...
Dec 11 2013,
The Japanese Orthopedic Market: Considerations for Expanding Your Presence
Start Early: Converting Your Spinal Technical File into a Class III Design Dossier
As part of EU Commission regulatory changes, spinal implants will be reclassified from Class IIb devices to Class III devices....
Dec 11 2013,
Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k) Update
The following companies recently received strategic FDA 510(k) clearances in the orthopaedic space: Altus Spine, Anchor Innovation, Beijing Libeier Bio-Engineering...
Dec 11 2013,
Looking Ahead to 2014
What should orthopaedic device manufacturers consider when doing business in 2014? BONEZONE asked regional experts to provide advice specific to multiple...
Dec 11 2013,
Zoning In with Todd Andres
Todd Andres combined his background in materials and medical devices to co-found Spinal Elements in 2003. Since then, he has...
Dec 11 2013,
Device Company Questions Answered
Here are a few regulatory and supplier questions that Rob Packard fielded at OMTEC 2013 from people just like you....
Dec 11 2013,
FANUC Merges All Americas Operations Into Single Corporation
FANUC has officially merged all of its operations in the Americas into a single company named FANUC America. The new...
Dec 11 2013,
Scott Davis Joins Resonetics as New Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
Resonetics, a supplier of polymer laser micromachining services and systems for the life sciences industry, appointed Scott Davis as Director,...
Nov 25 2013,
OrthoSensor Partners with Valtronic for Manufacture of Intelligent VERASENSE Knee
Valtronic, an electronic contract manufacturer, has shipped its first VERASENSE Knee System created by OrthoSensor. This also marked the first...
Nov 21 2013,
Lessons in M&A
Mergers and acquisitions require great human and capital resources. Two OEMs share how they completed transactions this year....
Nov 06 2013,
How to Build a Better Supplier Scorecard
Supplier scorecards are intended to be a simple tool to help you evaluate suppliers. These steps provide for an easier...
Nov 06 2013,
Collaborating with Suppliers in a Changing Landscape
OEMs operate with different expectations and visions, causing suppliers to react and accommodate each relationship. A supplier lends its perspective...
Nov 06 2013,
Japan: Entering an Established Market
While much emphasis has been placed on the double-digit growth in emerging markets, there are advantages to expanding business in...
Nov 06 2013,
Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k) Update
The following companies recently received strategic FDA 510(k) clearances in the orthopaedic space: Binder Biomedical, Corentec, Jeil Medical, NovoSource, ORTHOSoft,...
Nov 06 2013,
Lowell Installs Motoman HP20D-6 Robot
Since completing its first robotics project to automate its CMM and PMM in 2010, Lowell has added another Browne and...
Nov 04 2013,