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Design | Research & Development
Innovation and the Development Engineer
Developing new products is not an easy task to accomplish. It takes a tremendous amount of creativity, fortitude, and sheer dogged determination. And that is just to travel from concept to a final form for commercial sale. Then the true gut wrenching…David C. Kelman, President, Kelman & Company Consulting LLC 03.21.18
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Design | MIS/Robotics
New Exoskeletons and Exosuits Standards Group Outlines First Steps
One of the group's first new standards will support terminology that defines vocabulary.PR Newswire 02.23.18
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Design | Prototyping
Shop Smart: How to Make the Most of the Prototype Phase
There are two basic types of people: Those who make sweeping generalizations, and those who don’t. (Actually, there’s a third type—one who opens columns with corny jokes and strains to hear the laugh track over the lonely cricket in…Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 02.12.18
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Design | Research & Development
Top Ten Design Rules for Orthopedic Device Development
While every engineer draws from their own experiences, one designer shares his top ten guidelines for every project.John Pepper, PE, Principal Engineer, Nextremity Solutions 02.12.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Design
Designing Products for the Value-Based Medical Device Market
Leveraging DFM and concurrent engineering enabled an OEM to offer a cost-effective product.Online Exclusives Todd Martens, Vice President of Product and Customer Development, Orthopaedic Implant Company 12.20.17
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Design | Prototyping | Research & Development
Bringing Conceptual Design to Life Through Prototypes
OEMs seek to address speed to market and manufacturability considerations through prototype solutions.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.21.17
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Contract Manufacturing | Design | Materials | Prototyping | Research & Development
Back to the Drawing Board: Designing Orthopedic Devices
Cost pressures, regulatory hurdles, and novel manufacturing methods challenge orthopedic technology designers' creativity.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 10.02.17
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Contract Manufacturing | Design | Large Joint | Machining & Tooling | Spine/Neurology
Orchid Design Hires New Director of Engineering
Brandon Beckendorf was previously with OsteoMed and Arthrex.Orchid Design 07.27.17
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | Design | Extremities | Instruments | Instruments, Cases & Trays | Large Joint | Research & Development | Spine/Neurology
3D Printing Orthopedic Surgeons’ Invention Ideas
Clinicians can use the process to develop metal-based technologies that enhance surgical procedures.Online Exclusives Jody Stallings, Industrial Creations 06.28.17
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Contract Manufacturing | Design | Extremities | Instruments | Large Joint | Machining & Tooling | Spine/Neurology
Implant Disruption
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies provide alternative fabrication strategies for orthopedic implants.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 05.19.17
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Design | Prototyping | Research & Development
Out of Ideas
Cost pressures, specialization, and customized solutions are currently driving orthopedic R&D.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.22.17
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | Contract Manufacturing | Design | Extremities | Imaging | Instruments | Instruments, Cases & Trays | Large Joint | Materials | MIS/Robotics | Supply Chain | Trauma/Sports
Highlights of AAOS 2017
These images offer a great look at a number of highlights from the annual meeting in San Diego.Slideshows Sean Fenske, Editor 03.21.17
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | Design
Father Develops 3D-Printed Prosthetic Arm for Two-Year-Old Son
Design and production of 3D-printed hydraulic prosthetic enables cost savings of up to 76 percent.Business Wire 03.02.17
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Biocompatibility & Testing | Clean Room | Design | Packaging & Sterilization
Let’s Keep It Clean, Folks
Ensuring devices are properly ‘cleaned and pressed’ in sterile packaging is often undervalued, but always important.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.23.17
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Contract Manufacturing | Design | Instruments | Instruments, Cases & Trays | Machining & Tooling | Research & Development | Supply Chain
Surgical Sophistication
Complex procedures, robotic systems, and infection prevention are driving innovation in surgical instrumentation.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 02.23.17
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Contract Manufacturing | Design | Extremities | Research & Development | Supply Chain | Trauma/Sports
Getting a Leg Up in Orthopedic Device Development
A physical therapist with an idea for an ankle rehab device discovers a development partner through a chance encounter.Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor 12.07.16
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Contract Manufacturing | Design | Prototyping
Precision, Speed, and Cost—Oh My!
Orthopedic device prototyping labs work to collude precision with short lead times and monetary concerns.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 11.22.16
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Contract Manufacturing | Design | Machining & Tooling
Maximizing Margins with DFM
Design for manufacturing speeds development, compliance, and approval while trimming away costs.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.22.16
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Contract Manufacturing | Design | Extremities | Packaging & Sterilization | Research & Development
Supporting Foot/Ankle Surgeon Inventors
Nextremity Solutions announces new strategic direction for company following Zimmer Biomet announcement.Nextremity Solutions 11.01.16
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Design | Research & Development
How Open Innovation Spurs Medical Technology
Open innovation is used to identify new ideas, inventions and technology that can improve patient care and lower costs.Online Exclusives Bobby Grajewski, Contributing Writer 09.02.15
