Mike Evers, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Can Technology Help DePuy Synthes Close the Gap in Their Knee Franchise?

What is the last exciting news you recall hearing about DePuy Synthes’ knee franchise? Its competitors have dominated both industry news cycles and the market itself. Rajit Kamal, Vice President and Global Knee Franchise Leader at DePuy Synthes, aims to change that through a combination of hardware and technology.

Jan 21, 2020

RTI Surgical to Become Pure Play Spine Company with Sale of OEM Business

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

RTI Surgical announced a definitive agreement to sell their OEM business to Montagu Private Equity LLP for a total of $490 million.

Jan 14, 2020

Medicrea Announces Partnership Discussions and Proposed Capital Increase

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Medicrea announced a preliminary discussion for acquisition by or partnership with U.S. spine players as well as a proposed capital funding increase.

Jan 14, 2020

Study Results: RTI Surgical’s TETRAfuse 3D PEKK Technology

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Studies show that RTI Surgical's TETRAfuse® PEKK implants demonstrated bone ingrowth, no radiographic interference, no fibrotic tissue membrane formation, a significant increase in bony apposition over time and a significantly higher push-out strength vs. standard PEEK.

Dec 17, 2019

Amplitude Surgical Growth Driven by U.S. Sales of Foot and Ankle Replacements

Company Revenue The Numbers

Amplitude Surgical’s FY 1Q20 growth was driven by the continuing ramp of U.S. sales of the Novastep foot and ankle joint replacement.

Nov 25, 2019

Aurora Spine Sales Decline on Product Line Cannibalization

Company Revenue The Numbers

Aurora Spine’s reliance on licensed third-party products has eroded sales of their internal products and reduced margins in 3Q19.

Nov 25, 2019

Entry Into Joint Replacement a Major Step in Globus Medical’s Evolution

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

In October 2019 we met with leaders from Globus Medical to discuss their acquisition of StelKast and entry into the joint replacement market.

Nov 22, 2019

Top 10 Takeaways from Orthopedics in 2019

Competitive Landscape Market Drivers

As we prepared our 2019 revenue projections for public companies, we took note of the major drivers in orthopedics of late. It was a busy year, with some surprising developments. After considering the stories behind companies’ 2019 performance, we offer these 10 takeaways, with specific examples.

Nov 22, 2019

Medtronic’s Surgical Synergy Strategy Accelerates Growth in Spine

Company Revenue The Numbers

Medtronic’s spine sales grew above market in FY 2Q20 on the strength of their Surgical Synergy strategy, combining capital equipment and implant hardware.

Nov 20, 2019

aap Gains Funding to Support Antibacterial Silver Coating Technology

Investments The Numbers

aap Implantate received a funding commitment of up to €0.7 million (~USD $0.8 million) to conceive and qualify a human clinical study to support market approval of its antibacterial silver coating technology.

Nov 19, 2019

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