Orthopedic Innovators: Optimizing the Contract Services Experience
Mike Conrad of Precision Medical Technologies offers a number of best practices to keep top of mind when enlisting aid from a manufacturing partner.
Manufacturing
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- 3-D Printing/Additive Mfg.
- Assembly & Automation
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- Instruments, Cases & Trays
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Contract Manufacturing
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Imaging | Large Joint | Software & Quality
OrthoGrid Releases New Hip Replacement Software
Hip software application for direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.24.21
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Extremities
FDA OKs Additive Ortho's Patient-Specific Talus Spacer
Replaces the talus to treat avascular necrosis of the ankle joint.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.18.21
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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
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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
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Imaging | Software & Quality
Exactech Releases Next-Gen ExactechGPS Tech
Features wireless connectivity for more interconnected data, case management, and technology integrationSam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.02.21
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Materials
Nextremity Solutions Enters Supply Agreement with Fort Wayne Metals
Gains access to a specialty Magnesium-based alloy for use in orthopedic implants.Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 01.26.21
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Software & Quality
HSS, Zimmer Biomet's Solution for the Episode of Orthopedic Care
Zimmer Biomet exec Ivan Tornos provides insight into merging mymobility virtual care with HSS Orthopedic Care Pathways.Online Exclusives Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 01.05.21
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Packaging & Sterilization
Nelipak Promotes President, COO to CEO
Pat Chambliss will succeed Roger Prevot as the company’s CEO.GlobeNewswire 01.04.21
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Coatings/Surface Modification | Spine/Neurology
SeaSpine's NanoMetalene Surface Tech Earns Amended FDA Indication
Allows SeaSpine to describe NanoMetalene as “providing a microscopic roughened surface with nano-scale features.”GlobeNewswire 12.16.20
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Extremities | Software & Quality
Exactech Expands Active Intelligence with Clinical Exchange App
Mobile app helps surgeons engage with peers.Business Wire 12.14.20
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MIS/Robotics | Software & Quality
Smith+Nephew Releases Robotic Surgery Data Analytics Platform
RI.INSIGHTS allows surgeons to gain insights into their robotics-assisted surgical procedures.PR Newswire 12.09.20
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Software & Quality
FDA OKs Zebra Medical Vision's Breakthrough in Orthopedic Surgery Planning
AI solution extracts exact 3D bone reconstruction from X-ray scans at the same quality as a CT scan.Business Wire 12.09.20
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Materials
Titanium in the Medical Industry
The material offers a number of benefits for orthopedic device manufacturers for developing products from implants to instruments.Infographics Kim Crabtree, Account Manager, Titanium Processing Center
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Coatings/Surface Modification
N2 Biomedical Promotes COO to President, CEO
Eric Tobin has more than 30 years of experience with the company.PR Newswire 12.03.20
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Assembly & Automation
Ready Robotics Launches Ready.Market
A robot-agnostic online marketplace for manufacturers looking to accelerate their implementation of robotic automation.Ready Robotics 12.02.20
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Extremities | Software & Quality
Exactech Releases Predict+ Software for Shoulder Replacement
Machine learning-based software informs surgeons with patient-specific outcomes predictions.Business Wire 12.01.20
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Software & Quality
Exactech Releases Active Intelligence Platform
Connects surgeons and patients with personalized, data-driven tools.Videos Business Wire
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Materials
Making the Grade: Orthopedic Materials Spotlight
Advancements with materials are enabling the use of fabrication processes not previously available for certain applications.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.18.20
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Contract Manufacturing
A Supply Chain Strategy for Pandemic Survival
Medical device supply chain managers will likely conclude that 2020 is a year best forgotten.Tony Freeman, President, A.S. Freeman Advisors LLC 11.18.20
