Covering the specialized field of orthopedic product development and manufacturing

3D Printing Opportunities Abound in Orthopedics

Additive manufacturing is barely past its 'infancy,' leaving promising possibilities for both implant makers and patients.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.26.21

Materials

Material Innovations Provide Solutions for New Orthopedic Products

Material advancements enable new opportunities for orthopedic device makers.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.17.21

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Struggles Plague Orthopedic Manufacturers—2021 Year in Review

Rising infections in Asia this past spring exacerbated shipping delays at southern China ports.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.17.21

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg.

Designing Orthopedic Devices for Additive Manufacturing

The opportunities to leverage AM to improve current products or production processes in the here and now is enormous.

David Krzeminski, Additive Minds Consultant, EOS 11.17.21

FDA Regulatory Challenges for Antimicrobial Orthopedic Devices

Preventing and managing orthopedic-associated infections is one of the major challenges in orthopedic surgery.

Mehdi Kazemzadeh-Narbat, Ph.D., Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, MCRA LLC 11.17.21

EU MDR Interpretation and Understanding—Devil in the Details

While the date to conform to all transitional requirements has passed, a new wave of scrutiny will arrive as organizations seek certification under the new MDR.

Bryan Brosseau, Founder and Principal Consultant, Brosseau Consulting LLC 11.17.21

Orthopedics Device Industry: 2021 Review and 2022 Expectations

The end of a year marks a time to take a moment to reflect on what’s happened and what’s potentially coming.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 11.17.21

Molding

Successfully Shrinking Metal Components Through Injection Molding—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

As patients and surgeons alike request less invasive orthopedic procedures, device makers need to reduce the size of the tools used.

Grant Awarded for Orthopedic Training Simulator

VirtaMed and the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg were awarded 500,000 euros in a Eurostars Grant to improve training for meniscus repair.

VirtaMed 10.19.21

Pediatric Orthopedic Implants Market to Top $3.47B by 2027

Growth will be impelled by increasing awareness about orthopedic solutions and treatments for kids.

Globe Newswire 10.18.21

Waypoint Orthopedics Raises $1.7 Million in New Financing

The money will be used to further develop and commercialize the Waypoint GPS.

Globe Newswire 10.11.21

Opioids are Overprescribed to Kids, Teens After Orthopedic Procedures

Data show that patients used significantly less opioids than the quantity prescribed, with 56 percent of the medication remaining unused.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 09.16.21

Microport Orthopedics Reimagines its Approach to Medical Education

Invests on new technologies, strategic partnerships and regionally based education centers.

MicroPort Orthopedics 09.15.21

Biocompatibility & Testing

Testing Today’s Orthopedic Devices: A Roundtable Discussion

Besides performance, orthopedic implants must be assessed for their integration and functionality with other product components.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.14.21

Spine/Neurology

Spinal Orthopedic Innovations 2021: Back to the Future

Examining the technologies that help make spine surgery safer, more efficient, and more reproducible.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 09.14.21

Biocompatibility & Testing

Disinfectant Efficacy Testing: How Limiting Bioburden Keeps You Compliant

Medical devices are only effective if they can perform their intended functions safely, and safe performance starts with reducing bioburden.

Leslie Tavares, Melinda Johnson and Jessica Lawrence, WuXi AppTec 09.14.21

CMS Changes Create Uncertainty for ASCs, Orthopedics, and Patients

The flip-flop by CMS on the elimination of the Inpatient Only list has created questions regarding what procedures will be available where.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 09.14.21

Materials

The Impact of Bioresorbables in Orthopedics—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Orthopedic device makers can consider bioresorbable materials for certain applications to enhance a patient’s treatment.

Bracing/Prosthetics

Powering the Wearable Orthopedic Devices of the Future

How wirelessly powered biosensors will completely change the direction of orthopedic medical device innovation.

Online Exclusives Hatem Zeine, Founder and President, Ossia 09.13.21

Precision Orthopedics Company Onkos Surgical Raises $15 Million in Series C Funding

New funding will drive revenue growth by accelerating the company's research and development pipeline.

Onkos Surgical 09.10.21

MIS/Robotics

Orthopedic’s Moves Toward Minimally Invasive

Procedures that are less invasive than more traditional surgeries are appealing for a number of beneficial factors they offer.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 08.17.21

The 2021 Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies

The coronavirus pandemic took quite a toll on the orthopedic industry in 2020.

Sean Fenske, Michael Barbella, & Sam Brusco, ODT Editors 08.17.21

Contract Manufacturing

Key Factors for an Effective Supply Chain—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Focused on the U.S., Francesco Bucciotti, managing director USA at Lincotek Medical, offers insights on the importance of a full-service supply chain partner.

European Grant Awarded for Orthopedic Training Simulator

Company, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg are awarded 500,000 euros to improve training for meniscus repair.

VirtaMed 06.17.21

Large Joint

MicroPort Orthopedics Receives 15A Rating for Knee System

ODEP gives long-term, 15-year rating to company’s Advance Medial-Pivot knee system.

MicroPort Orthopedics 06.16.21

MicroPort Orthopedics Optimizing its Episode of Care

Assembles strategic partnerships to improve patient outcomes and streamline digital care.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 05.26.21

Spine/Neurology

Pediatric Orthopedics Need a Minor Adjustment

Despite a rise in pediatric orthopedic innovation, children remain a largely neglected and underserved patient population.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.17.21

MIS/Robotics

Orthopedics is Slowly Wising Up to AI Tech

Medtronic conducted several tuck-in acquisitions to enhance its capabilities in robotic surgery, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.17.21

Materials

Nitinol and FDA Guidance: Key Insights to Consider for Medical Devices

Manufacturers using at least one nitinol device component must consider recent FDA guidance and protect end users from nickel-ion release.

Dr. Sherry Parker and Dr. Kimberly Ehman, WuXi AppTec Medical Device Testing 05.17.21

Is Orthopedics on the Road to Pandemic Recovery?

The quarterly reports from orthopedic device makers paint a positive picture in terms of a recovery within the technology sector.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 05.17.21

Contract Manufacturing

Finding Success with an Outsourcing Partner—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Orthopedic device OEMs need to keep a number of factors in mind to help ensure a successful collaboration with a contract manufacturer.

Packaging & Sterilization

Universal Packaging Solutions Help Orthopedic OEMs Manage Risk

Other benefits include cost control and accelerated time to market.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.07.21

Large Joint

Pixee Medical’s Knee+ Orthopedic Solution Cleared by FDA

Assists orthopedic surgeons to perform surgeries better and faster.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.30.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Custom Packaging Typically Required for Orthopedic Devices

Packaging must be taken into consideration early in the product development process, as custom packaging requires extra time to design and fabricate.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.20.21

Design

Development Options: Orthopedic Device Design

New materials, machines, techniques, and technologies create new design opportunities for medical device manufacturers.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 03.16.21

An Orthopedic Giant Re-emerges: DJO to Return?

At the beginning of March, diversified tech firm Colfax Corp. proclaimed its intention to split in two.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.16.21

Actual Orthopedics Medical and Surgical Supply Costs for Care Centers

According to a 2018 clinical journal article, U.S. hospitals spent approximately $200 billion on medical devices.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 03.16.21

Large Joint

Microport Orthopedics Launches Kinematic Alignment Approach

Improves total knee replacement outcomes compared to more traditional approaches.

Videos Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor

Design

A Holistic Approach to Early Product Development

Regulatory requirements and limitations have a pronounced impact on new product development in the medical device industry.

Bryan Brosseau, Founder and Principal Consultant, Brosseau Consulting LLC 03.16.21

Contract Manufacturing

Optimizing the Contract Services Experience—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Mike Conrad of Precision Medical Technologies offers a number of best practices to keep top of mind when enlisting aid from a manufacturing partner.

Large Joint

MicroPort Orthopedics’ Complete Gladiator Hip System Becomes Available

Offers a range of indications in the treatment of high demand total hip arthroplasties and low demand fracture patients.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.18.21

Acquisitions Set to Propel Global Orthopedics Market to $64 Billion by 2025

Fifteen major deals were completed in the final quarter of 2020.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.12.21

Large Joint

Orthopedic Solutions from Man’s Best Friend

One company wants to turn an innovation from veterinary medicine into a better quality of life for human patients.

Online Exclusives Marc Knebel, Global Segment Head Medical Systems—Head of VESTAKEEP Europe bei Evonik Operations GmbH 02.11.21

Packaging & Sterilization

The Total Package: Packaging and Sterilization for Orthopedics

Compatibility between product packaging and sterilization is essential for timely market launches, quality, and patient safety.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.08.21

Rethink Your Orthopedic ASC Strategy, Part 1

ASCs have adopted a strategy to focus on predictable, low-risk procedures with lower complication rates in an out-of-hospital setting.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 02.08.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Building a More Transparent Healthcare Supply Chain with UDI

The FDA’s 2013 Unique Device Identification (UDI) Rule sets specific requirements for medical device labeling to improve traceability and patient safety.

Beth Wells, Senior Director, Community Engagement, Healthcare, GS1 US 02.08.21