Orthobiologics: Conversations with CEOs

At AAOS, we sat down with the CEOs of Bioventus and Histogenics to ask about opportunities that their companies are embracing, as well as the health of the orthobiologics market. Both mentioned advancements in therapies demonstrated through clinical trials and outcomes, and both discussed the importance of keeping younger, active patients healthy and mobile. Here we recap a portion of those conversations.

New Total Knee and Hip Products Focus on Additive, Materials, Robotics

Orthopaedic device manufacturers' ability to gain market share in the total knee and hip reconstruction spaces will be dependent upon their response to the shift of procedures to ambulatory surgery centers an uptick in bundled payments and any or all measures focused around cost. That was the message we took away from our conversations at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Additive, Materials and Robotics Remain Spine Companies’ Product Focus

Topics that resonated in exhibit hall conversations and surgeon presentations at NASS 2017 were advancements in additive manufacturing, replacement or coating of traditional PEEK and the adoption of robotics and navigation. We chose five of our conversations to recap, including Mazor, Stryker and Zimmer Biomet, because they speak to the aforementioned technology trends and give insight into future product launches.

Bruce Stroever on 30 Years of Leadership at MTF

In his nearly 30 years with MTF, Bruce Stroever has watched the entity grow to more than 1,100 employees and over $400 million in annual revenue. An ORTHOWORLD Member, we asked Mr. Stroever to share how he has experienced success.

Bone Solutions CEO Offers Startups Product Launch Advice

We spoke to Bone Solutions CEO, Drew Diaz, about topics ranging from data collection to struggles for startups and the future of orthopaedic technology.

NuVasive Founder Talks Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) products are a staple of todays spine company portfolios. In anticipation of new devices to be launched at the NASS Annual Meeting, we asked James F. Marino, M.D., a thought leader in MIS and founder of companies NuVasive and Trinity Orthopedics, about the technologies.