Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k) Update
The following companies recently received strategic FDA 510(k) clearances in the orthopaedic space. For certain companies, this represents a first...
Jun 09 2012,
Spinal Cages Continue Trend Toward Metals, Expandable Designs
Spaghetti Highways: Tools of Regenerative Medicine?
Researchers are investigating synthetic nanofilament gels resembling spaghetti that may serve as smart scaffolds for a variety of applications, including...
Jun 09 2012,
“Bone-like” Nanofibrous Scaffold May Spur Osseointegration in Orthopaedic Applications
Researchers are investigating the performance of electrospun polyvinyl alcohol, nano-hydroxyapatite and collagen nanofibers as biomimetic materials for modifying implant surfaces...
Jun 08 2012,
The Dangers of Direct Labor-Based Costing at Orthopaedic Device Manufacturers
As we begin the second decade of the 21st Century – over a quarter-century into the “cost measurement and management...
Jun 08 2012,
Cadence, Inc. Appoints New VP of Manufacturing
Jack Abato has joined Cadence as Vice President of Manufacturing at its Staunton, Virginia facility. He will serve as a...
Jun 04 2012,
ECA Medical Instruments Introduces SpeedECAp Fully Disposable, Single Procedure Speed Handle Driver
ECA Medical Instruments commenced market release of the SpeedECAp™ speed handle design for their Single Procedure and Single Use Orthopaedic...
May 24 2012,
Squadron Capital Agrees to Provide Financing for OEM Customer
Squadron Capital agreed to provide up to US $3MM in financing to an OEM/medical device manufacturing customer of Squadon’s medical...
May 24 2012,
Pro-Dex Appoints Frank Noone Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Pro-Dex, a developer and manufacturer of powered surgical devices, components and sub-assemblies for world-class medical device OEMs, recently appointed Frank...
May 24 2012,
Greatbatch to Establish New Global Headquarters
Greatbatch will establish a new global headquarters in Frisco, Texas, as part of the company’s continued approach to advance its...
May 22 2012,
Tegra Medical Announces New President/CEO
Robert E. Pietrafesa brings more than 16 years of experience as a President and Chief Operating Officer in medical device...
May 17 2012,
Millstone Medical Outsourcing Hires New Vice President Quality
Millstone provides advanced inspection, clean room packaging, loaner kit processing and distribution services....
May 10 2012,
Biomedical Structures Introduces Breakthrough Medical Textile Weaving Capabilities for Artificial Tendon and Ligament Applications
Biomedical Structures announced its new tapered medical textile solution for tendons, ligaments and other orthopaedic applications....
May 08 2012,
Accellent Selling Pittsburgh Facility to Perryman
Accellent entered into an agreement to sell its facility located just outside of Pittsburgh in Houston, Pennsylvania to The Perryman...
May 04 2012,
Promimic Receives U.S. Patent for Implant Nanocoating
Promimic has obtained U.S. patent approval for its nano-thin implant coating HA nano Surface. ...
May 03 2012,
ContainMed Awarded New Screw Caddy Patent
ContainMed was awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,162,138 for its innovative screw caddies that securely retain screws as small as 1.5mm...
Apr 26 2012,