Avoiding the Doom Loop: Innovation Realities for Orthopedic Startups
Startups must focus very tightly on a specific target market and value proposition to have the best chance of avoiding the doom loop of medtech innovation. Oct 06, 2020
3Q Earnings Preview: Orthopedic Market Could Struggle to Maintain Momentum
While the orthopedic market recovered faster than expected in the second quarter, we saw indications of deceleration heading into the third quarter. Oct 05, 2020
Surgalign Announces Agreement to Acquire HoloSurgical
Surgalign Holdings will enter the digital surgery space by acquiring HoloSurgical and it's Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (ARAI) platform. Sep 30, 2020
Integra LifeSciences to Sell Extremity Orthopedics Business to Smith+Nephew
Integra Lifesciences announced a definitive agreement to divest its Extremity Orthopedics business to Smith+Nephew for $240 million. Sep 29, 2020
WishBone on a Mission to Bridge the Gap in Pediatric Orthopedics
CEO Nick Deeter says that 95% of children continue to receive adult orthopedic products that were never intended for them nor cleared by FDA for use in children. WishBone seeks to change the paradigm of pediatric orthopedics with its child-focused implants and sterile packaged disposable kits. Sep 23, 2020
MicroPort Orthopedics Focuses on Portfolio Expansion During COVID Slowdown
The company's exposure in global markets caused revenue declines of -24% in 1H20, but MicroPort launched several new products to spur future growth Sep 02, 2020
AK Medical Grows Double-Digits in China
The company grew in the high single digits for 1H20 as it benefited from provincial procurement tenders and the acquisition of Libeier. Sep 01, 2020
Medtronic Takes Market Share from Peers in 2Q20
The company believes it outperformed peers and took at least half a point of share in the second calendar quarter on the strength of its technology. Aug 28, 2020
ExsoMed Announces 5000th Use of INnate Intramedullary Threaded Nail
The company announced the INnate Intramedullary Threaded Nail has treated 5,000 metacarpal fractures, reflecting rapid uptake of ExsoMed's technology. Aug 25, 2020
Smith+Nephew Launches ARIA Care Management Platform
The digital platform and application is designed to connect delivery of patient care with providers throughout the surgical and clinical episode. Aug 25, 2020
