A Maryland federal judge yesterday shot down a bid from Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) to dismiss negligence, failure to warn and breach of warranty claims in a multi-district litigation case concerning the company’s Birmingham hip resurfacing metal-on-metal hip implant. London-based Smith & Nephew were looking to dismiss the case, stating that claims in the MDL were […]
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+ The biggest stories from AAOS 2024
+ The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
+ The ZimVie Tether helps kids with scoliosis — if they can get it in time
+ Could 2023 be a boom year for orthopedic devices?
+ The top orthopedic device news out of AAOS 2023
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Latest Orthopedics News
Minor orthopedic implant market to be worth $2.2 billion by 2021, analysts say
The minor orthopedic replacement implant market will grow from $1.5 billion in 2017 to $2.2 billion in 2021, according to analysts from The Business Research Co.. The company’s Minor Orthopedic Replacement Implants report said the industry will experience an annual growth rate of over 7%, driven by a higher rate of arthritis and fractures. Osteoarthritis […]
Wright Medical, KFx settle patent spat, ink licensing deal
KFx Medical said today it and Wright Medical (NSDQ:WMGI) agreed to dismiss patent litigation over rotator cuff repair patents between the companies and ink a licensing deal. Through the newly inked deal, Memphis, Tenn.-based Wright Medical and its affiliates will have the right to promote the use of products and techniques for knotless double row rotator cuff […]
K2M leads the pack with 3D printing for spine, analysts say
K2M (Nasdaq: KTWO) continues to lead the 3D printed spine device market with its new 3D printed Mojave expandable cage and its Cascadia family of 3D printed implants, according to a new equity research report out of Barclays. Leesburg, Va.–based K2M presently has a 3D printed portfolio with 10 approved products making up about 12% […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: March 16, 2018
From Intricon expanding its manufacturing space to Arthrex signing a global distribution deal, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Intricon expands medical footprint Intricon announced in a March 13 press release that it has signed a 5-year lease that will secure 30,000 sq. ft of manufacturing […]
Orthofix puts $105m on the table for Spinal Kinetics
Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) said yesterday that it put up to $105 million on the table to acquire Spinal Kinetics and its M6 cervical disc implant. Lewisville, Texas-based Orthofix said the deal calls for $45 million in up-front cash, plus another $65 million in milestones pegged to FDA approval of the M6 cervical device and trailing twelve-month sales targets […]
Cerapedics wins FDA IDE nod for P-15L bone graft trial
Cerapedics said today it won FDA investigational device exemption approval to launch a clinical trial examining the safety and efficacy of its P-15L Peptide Enhanced bone graft. In the trial, the Wesminster, Colo.-based company will explore the use of the P-15L graft as it compares to autografts in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures meant for treating […]
Exactech wins FDA nod for Equinoxe stemless shoulder
Exactech (NSDQ:EXAC) said yesterday it won FDA clearance for its Equinoxe stemless shoulder prosthesis designed to be compatible for use with the Equinoxe shoulder system. The Gainesville, Fla.-based company said the system is designed for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty procedures and features a 3D porous structure and an incorporated bone cage for bone through-growth to increase biologic […]
Medartis IPO funds slated to support expansion
Swiss medtech company Medartis is reportedly planning to expand into the U.S. market and continue investing in Germany with the funds from its recently-announced initial public offering. Medartis announced yesterday that its IPO could include up to 2.84 million new shares of common stock priced at 44 – 54 Swiss francs apiece. That would generate […]
13 orthopedic products from AAOS 2018 you need to know
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’s annual meeting is an opportunity for industry professional to come together and showcase some of their latest orthopedic solutions, research and technology. The meeting is being held in New Orleans at the Morial Convention Center, March 6-10. This year, a number of orthopedic companies have launched some of their latest […]
MiMedx wins FDA regenerative med status for AmnioFix
MiMedx (NSDQ:MDXG) won regenerative medicine advanced therapy status from the FDA for its injectable osteoarthritis drug, AmnioFix, the company announced this week. The U.S. regulatory watchdog told MiMedx that the company provided sufficient preliminary evidence that AmnioFix could address unmet needs for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Get the full story at our sister site, […]