Additive Manufacturing a Hot Area in Orthopaedics
Additive manufacturing is getting attention for its ability to accelerate the product development process.
The most common types of rapid prototyping methods are additive technologies, meaning that the model is built by adding material layer by layer. By contrast, subtractive prototyping metho
(January, 2012)
Apps for Bionic Arm Revolutionizes Rehab
A bionic arm developed at MIT has an app that gives users more control.
Using the technology with apps also opens up other possibilities Tablets, because they have cameras embedded in them, could enable the bionic arm to be used for remotely based rehab pops up. It also opens up the possiblilt
(January, 2012)
Recovery of Orthopaedics Companies Remains Slow
In a daily letter from Canaccord Genuity, analysts reiterated a statement made last summer about the end of the glory days in orthopaedics. That is not to say that things won’t get better, but don’t expect to see improvements until the economy as a whole recovers.
Three Manu
(January, 2012)
Hip Implant Bearing Report Shows Little Difference Among Bearing Combinations
As metal-on-metal hip implants continue to be scrutinized, here's the latest from Jim Dickinson in MD+DI's Washington Wrap-Up:
A review of clinical trials, observational studies, and registries produced limited evidence on comparative effectiveness of various hip implant bearing combinations, a
(January, 2012)
DDL Adds Testing for Orthopaedic Implants, Spinal Systems, and More
Medical device packaging company DDL is answering industry demand by adding orthopaedic testing to its services (the company previously conducted testing, but capabilities were limited).
The company now has a biaxial tester, which combines tensile and compression with a torque a
(January, 2012)
Orthopaedics Market in Brazil, India, China to Hit $3.1 Billion by 2017
Over the next five years, the orthopaedics market in Brazil, India, and China will see a boost from medical tourism, better surgeon training, and growing adoption of certain procedures such as cranio maxillofacial fixation.
Some quick stats about the orthopaedic device market, courtesy of GBI Resea
(January, 2012)
Consulting Arrangements: Exactech Extends Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Exactech has voluntarily extended the terms of its DPA with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey for three months. The company had entered into the DPA last December following the 2007 investigation into its consulting agreements with orthopaedic surgeo
(December, 2011)
Millstone Hires Executive
Millstone Medical Outsourcing (Fall River, MA), which provides outsourcing services to manufacturers of orthopaedic medical devices, has hired a new vice president of business development at its Warsaw, IN, location. Thomas C. Lowe will be charged with developing key accounts and supporting the comp
(December, 2011)
Zimmer Focuses on Innovation in Asia
Zimmer is taking advantage of growth opportunities in Asia by opening a center in Beijing that will focus on R&D programs across the continent. Activities at the R&D site will include collaboration between local engineers and healthcare professionals in the hopes of creating new te
(December, 2011)
3D Imaging Helps Rutgers University Study Bone Regeneration
Rutgers University is researching bone regeneration in an effort that could lead to a technology that treats soldiers who suffer serious bone damage due to injuries in the field.The university is using 3-D imaging technology from ImageIQ (Cleveland) for a preclinical study that examines how a biomat
(November, 2011)
Mako Surgical to Add Up to 100 Jobs in Florida
Mako Surgical Corp. will be adding up to 100 jobs in South Florida as part of an expansion plan. The company will be building its RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic system in a new Fort Lauderdale facility. According to a company release, Mako Surgical does business with 82 suppliers in Flo
(November, 2011)
The Surgeon’s Corner: Total Knee Replacements
Richard Rosa, MD, administrative medical director with The Joint Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Livingston, NJ), discusses the iTotal patient-specific knee implant and the importance of physician involvement in the device development process. Rosa is the first physician in New Jersey to
(November, 2011)
Joint Simulation Technology Shows More
A knee simulator performs a wear test on a set of knee implants. Equipped with Virtual Soft Tissue, these wear testing machines help implant manufacturers and researchers evaluate the performance and durability of new implant designs.
(November, 2011)
ConforMIS: Patient-Specific Knee Will Drive Business
Although ConforMIS been around for several years, its iTotal patient-specific knee implant (the first to hit the market)has launched the company into its most exciting stage yet. The iTotal has been in a limited release phase since May, and the time period has allowed the company to obtain usage fee
(November, 2011)
Medtronic Spinal Facility Wins AME Award
Medtronic Spinal has received the 2011 Manufacturing Excellence award for its Warsaw facility from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). The facility, which has more than 650 employees, manufactures spinal implants designed to treat disorders such as spinal stenosis, degenerati
(November, 2011)
Sensable Custom Face Fix
Model of the three sections of maxilla created using Freeform. Image credit: MedCAD
Touch-enabled 3-D modeling technology is pushing the boundaries in helping patients and wounded sold
(November, 2011)
OrthoSensor Gets Patent for Ultrasonic Sensing
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The U.S. Patent Office has granted OrthoSensor Inc. a patent&nb
(October, 2011)
Top Trends in Spinal Surgery
Nonfusion spinal surgery is all about preserving mobility and allowing the vertebrae to keep a more natural motion. This market is expected to keep growing at a 10% CAGR with the help of several factors, according to GBI Research:
Good clinical trial results.
Favorable reimbursement
(October, 2011)
