Additive

Additive Orthopaedics commenced a multi-center clinical study to measure bone in-growth into 3D-printed bone segments.

Materialise received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Surgicase Orthopaedics system for pre-op planning in pediatric patients undergoing radius and ulna osteotomies.

Lima Corporate marked the 10th anniversary of its proprietary 3D printing technology, Trabecular Titanium (TT), initially used on the Lima Delta TT acetabular cup.

The following 18 companies received their first FDA 510(k) in 2016. Whats interesting is that some companies like CG Bio, Meril Life Sciences and Overmed were founded in 2006a decade ago. Another, such as Onkos Surgical, was founded as recently as 2015.

How device manufacturers, surgeons and insurance companies are shaping the future of sustainable medicine.

General Electric reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Concept Laser, manufacturer of powder bed-based laser additive manufacturing machines, for 549MM (~US $599MM). 

Results from a pre-clinical interbody fusion study of Stryker Spine's 3D-printed Tritanium PL Interbody Cage demonstrated statistically superior range of motion, bone in-growth and greater average construct stiffness vs. PEEK and titanium plasma-sprayed PEEK cages.

Medacta completed initial U.S. surgeries using its proprietary 3D-printed MySpine Patient Matched Technology Low Profile Guide, following FDA clearance.

Strategic transactions year to date in 2016 represent participants from OEMs, Suppliers, Distributors and Private Equity, with values ranging from $10 million to $1 billion.

K2M received FDA 510(k) clearance for additional implant sizes of its CASCADIA™ Lateral Interbody System.