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Industry Veterans Discuss Material Advancements in Orthopedics

Posted in Business Critical | May 2021

What should you consider when you think about marrying today’s materials with future orthopedic applications? A panel discussion with OEM, contact manufacturer and material supplier perspectives provided insight for industry.

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Augmented Reality Applications Gain Traction in Orthopedics

Posted in Research & Development | May 2021

While AR is still a niche technology in orthopedics, it is gaining ground. We’ve tracked six product announcements in the last year and describe the technology, primarily used in joint replacement and spine procedures.

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FDA Update: State of Recalls and Risk Analysis

Posted in Legal, Clinical & Regulatory | May 2021

Orthopedics accounted for the largest portion of Class II recalls last year. FDA representatives and industry consultants recently detailed both the importance of leveraging risk analysis as an evaluation tool and having an effective risk management system in place during the design process.

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What’s on the Minds of Notified Bodies as EU MDR Deadline Approaches?

Posted in Legal, Clinical & Regulatory | May 2021

Notified Bodies talk “significant change,” capacity and reporting requirements for orthopedic device companies.

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Why Forward-Looking Orthopedic Product Development Teams Think Backwards

Posted in Research & Development | Apr 2021

A check-box mentality to design verification and validation often hurts orthopedic product development teams in the long run. You can find value in establishing and documenting well-thought-out user needs and design inputs.

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Pixee Medical Miniaturizes AR Navigation for Joint Replacement

Posted in Research & Development | Apr 2021

The technology involves QR code type markers being positioned on surgical instruments so the smart glasses can film them and analyze each image to recognize and calculate their precise 3D positioning.

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Strong Supply Chain Relationships and Capability Expertise Links to Successful Produ...

Posted in Business Critical | Apr 2021

As OEMs consider a partner for their next product launch, they should understand how contract manufacturers manage relationships throughout the supply chain to ensure high capability expertise alongside quality and lead time demands.

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Infographic: 15 Orthopedic Ro...

The number of orthopedic robots has expanded to 15 systems from 12 companies. While today's robots are primarily used to perform more predictable procedures through real-time feedback and implant placement accuracy, future generations are expected to incorporate AI, AR and greater surgical functionality. ...

By BONEZONE Mar 2021

Legal, Clinical & Regulatory

Silver-Coated Bone Screw Syst...

Silver Bullet Therapeutics bone screws are designed to kill bacteria in 24 hours after surgery. The company’s new CE Mark contains no anatomical, clinical or design limitations, allowing their system to be used for all orthopedic indications. ...

By Patrick McGuire Mar 2021

Research & Development

ACL Advancements Build on Bod...

Sports medicine companies focus new ACL repair techniques on native tissue and biomimetic solutions. ...

By Heather Tunstall Mar 2021

Legal, Clinical & Regulatory

FDA 510(k) Recap: First Clear...

New year, new entrants to the U.S. orthopedic market. This installation of the 510(k) recap offers up companies based in the U.S., China and Switzerland, and spans four of the major industry segments: Joint Replacement, Spine, Trauma and Sports Medicine. ...

By Julie A. Vetalice Feb 2021

Voice of Industry

Eric Ledet on Solving the Rig...

Dr. Ledet’s career crosses leadership roles in academia and industry. We spoke with him about the fortitude needed to innovate in orthopedics and the importance of asking the right questions. ...

By Annie Zaleski Feb 2021

Supply Chain Management

Survey: Orthopedic Supply Cha...

Orthopedic OEMs will continue to operate amidst uncertainty in 2021. In a recent survey, OEM decision makers highlighted the challenges they face and where they seek supplier support. ...

By Carolyn LaWell Dec 2020

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May 11, 2021 | OrthoWorx joins with Education Partners to Boost Higher Academic Achievement

A new Bridge to Employment site in Warsaw, Indiana will help encourage secondary school students to pursue challenging careers in STEM2D. ... Read more »

May 11, 2021 | Tangible Solutions Expands 3D Printer Equipment

Tangible Solutions has added large format printers that can offer weight reduction and improved mechanical properties for devices. ... Read more »

May 11, 2021 | OKAY Industries Promotes Redi Nasto to Business Development Engineer – Laser Technologies

Mr. Nasto will engage with customers on early-stage R&D prototypes, DFM development, introduction of innovative technologies for specific applications, etc. ... Read more »

May 11, 2021 | CaP Biomaterials Expands Manufacturing Space

The company has doubled its manufacturing capacity, located in East Troy, Wisconsin. ... Read more »

May 11, 2021 | 3D Systems Acquires Additive Works

The move complements 3D Systems' 3DXpert AM workflow software package. ... Read more »

April 20, 2021 | Evonik Seeks to Extend the Service Life of Joint Prostheses with PEEK Biomaterials

Evonik is exploring the use of VESTAKEEP PEEK for complex joint prosthesis systems. ... Read more »

April 20, 2021 | Materialise Acquires Option to Buy Link3D

The potential acquisition may accelerate the roadmap to offer cloud-based access to an integrated software platform. ... Read more »

April 20, 2021 | Aran Biomedical Expanding in Galway, Ireland

The biomaterials contract manufacturer of medical devices announced the creation of 150 new jobs over three years. ... Read more »

April 20, 2021 | PrinterPrezz and Vertex Manufacturing Enter Strategic Alliance to Enhance 3D Printing Workflows for Medical Industry

As part of the alliance, PrinterPrezz and Vertex will collaborate to provide customers with multiple services for advanced additive manufacturing of medical devices. ... Read more »

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White Paper | Manufacturing Instruments for Orthopedic Robotics and Surgical Navigation

Robot-assisted medical procedures are becoming more pervasive, increasing from 1.8% to 15.1% of all general surgeries between 2012 and 2018. Despite the capital expense of orthopedic robots, hospitals are spending millions to add them to their surgical suites. This white paper by MedTorque discusses...

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White Paper | Osteoconductive PEEK Meets Injection Molding

Until now, it has been virtually impossible to manufacture implants from compound plastics with bioactive particles by injection molding. For orthopedic device manufacturers, VESTAKEEP® Fusion offers the added value of fully preserving the osteoconductive function during injection molding. The uniq...

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White Paper | From Powder to Spinal Cage Production: Added Value for Spinal Implants through Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing offers an opportunity to increase the value of spinal cages without adding cost or manufacturing time. In using additive, spine companies can design and manufacture a unique and smart geometry offering many advantages. Among these are improved cage geometry and functional inte...

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White Paper | Properties of Additively Manufactured Titanium Parts—A Comparative Study

Additive manufacturing of orthopedic implants using Ti64 alloys has been successful across spine, hip, knee, and extremity applications due to the alloy’s inherent biocompatibility and good mechanical properties combined with additive’s ability to tailor porous structures enabling osseointegrati...

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White Paper | Additive Manufacturing: Capability Report on Production-Ready Parts

Additive manufacturing has transitioned from a prototype-only mentality to production-centric technology. As orthopedic device companies consider additive manufacturing as a production choice, it’s valid to ask: How reliably does the technology produce a wide mixture of parts? This white paper det...

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White Paper | Finishing 3D Printed Devices with MATRIX MCD Apatitic Abrasive

The emergence of additive manufacturing technologies into orthopedics has been transformative, advancing device intricacy and performance while offering patient-specific solutions. While 3D print resolution has steadily advanced during this evolution, post-processing is often a necessity to remove s...

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