Michael Barbella, Managing Editor11.20.21
ODT readers were in both a nostalgic and visionary mood this week. Website visitors flocked to a story about roughly two dozen patients living with a new ribcage made from a "revolutionary" material developed by Australian firm Anatomics Pty Ltd. The company's StarPore polymer tissue scaffold for thoracic reconstructive surgery is made from a strong, flexible, porous material that allows the body's cells and tissues to grow into it—practically the complete opposite of traditional, impermeable implant substances.
Website visitors also reflected upon the day this past spring when Europe's long-awaited Medical Device Regulation (MDR) took effect, and learned about the challenges that threaten both product innovation and supply availability.
Other stories garnering interest this week involve 3D printing and the extremities sector. An online exclusive details the hurdles orthopedic device firms face in keeping up with additive manufacturing technology, while the November/December issue's feature story on the extremities sector spotlights the opportunities and obstacles organizations face in competing for market share.
1. World First Ribcage Implant Becomes 'Alive'
2. MDR Finally Arrives, but Challenges Follow—2021 Year in Review
3. Adding Layers of Complexity
4. Extremities Devices Create Challenges and Opportunities for Manufacturers
5. Smith+Nephew Unveils European Digital Surgery and Robotics Center
Website visitors also reflected upon the day this past spring when Europe's long-awaited Medical Device Regulation (MDR) took effect, and learned about the challenges that threaten both product innovation and supply availability.
Other stories garnering interest this week involve 3D printing and the extremities sector. An online exclusive details the hurdles orthopedic device firms face in keeping up with additive manufacturing technology, while the November/December issue's feature story on the extremities sector spotlights the opportunities and obstacles organizations face in competing for market share.
1. World First Ribcage Implant Becomes 'Alive'
2. MDR Finally Arrives, but Challenges Follow—2021 Year in Review
3. Adding Layers of Complexity
4. Extremities Devices Create Challenges and Opportunities for Manufacturers
5. Smith+Nephew Unveils European Digital Surgery and Robotics Center