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13 Orthopedic Trends Observed by Tiger Buford
The Orthopedic Industry is changing faster then I can remember in my 25 years in the industry. Disruptive changes are coming from all fronts today – economics, demographics, and technology. The Orthopedic manufacturers that do not recognize these TRENDS will miss opportunities …
J&J hip recall: Internal emails detail FDA’s non-approvable letter
A newly uncovered Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) email may pose problems for the health care giant in the ongoing lawsuits over
Revision Estimates Haunt TKRs
Bilione W. Young • Tue, Feb 21st, 2012
J&J Defends Synthes Bid at European Union Antitrust Hearing
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson defended its planned acquisition of orthopedics maker Synthes Inc. at a meeting with European Union antitrust regulators yesterday. “There was an oral
Stryker Seeks CEO After MacMillan’s Resignation for Family
By Molly Peterson and Ryan Flinn (Updates with opening share price in sixth paragraph.) Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Stryker Corp. Chief Executive Officer Stephen MacMillan led the company’s expansion efforts
ConforMIS Expands Intellectual Product Portfolio with 22 Issued Patents
BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb 06, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ConforMIS, Inc. today announced it has completed its most productive period to date in the development of its intellectual
Second Ex-Wright Employee Files Suit
Walter Eisner • Mon, Jan 23rd, 2012 second former Wright Medical Technology Inc. senior executive has filed a lawsuit against the company for, "breach of contract and retaliatory discharge." OTW has obtained a
OrthoSensor Receives Two Patents for Ultrasonic Alignment and Post-Operative Pain Inhibition
By Andy Choi
OrthoSensor, the developer of sensor-assisted surgery systems and intelligent orthopedic implants based in Sunrise, Florida, has announced that its intelligent orthopedic surgical platform has received two
Joint Replacement Blood Clot Threat Quantified
Biloine W. Young • Wed, Feb 1st, 2012
J&J’s Depuy to stop selling all custom devices in response to FDA warning
10 Biggest Concerns for Orthopedic Surgeons in 2012
1. Balancing declining reimbursements with raising practice costs. In 2011, orthopedic surgeons saw the cost of running their practice significantly increased while reimbursement steadily declined — and 2012 promises
Zimmer Announces Acquisition of Synvasive Technology, Inc.
Zimmer Strengthened by Addition of Innovative Instrumentation Systems and Advanced Surgical Cutting Technology
Surgeon: UKA results in high patient satisfaction, low perioperative morbidity
In carefully selected patients, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is associated with high patent satisfaction, a lower risk of perioperative morbidity and long-term survivorship rivaling that found withtotal knee arthroplasty, according