Orthopedics
Welcome to MassDevice's Orthopedics Hub, your resource for the latest in orthopedic news. Stay informed about the innovations and business news shaping the ortho device industry.
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Here are the top orthopedic device features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest cardiology device news from MassDevice):
+ 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
🎙️ Tune in to the Ortho Innovation Talks podcast on the DeviceTalks podcast network.
Latest Orthopedics News
Globus Medical gets into robotic surgery with Excelsius Surgical acquisition
Appeals court deals Stryker a blow in pain pump lawsuit
Biomet swings to Q2 black
Biomet posted fiscal 2nd-quarter profits today, reporting sales growth for its core hip and knee replacement products and gains across the board for its other medical device lines.
The news augurs well for other orthopedic device makers, as Biomet’s early quarterly reports are seen on Wall Street as bellwethers for the rest of the industry.
ArthroCare settles $400M fraud scheme with $30M fine
ArthroCare (NSDQ:ARTC) and the U.S. Justice Dept. yesterday agreed to settle the $400 million fraud case against the medical device company with a $30 million fine and a 2-year deferred prosecution deal.
Survey: Medtech costs are a mystery to most docs
A survey of more than 500 orthopedic doctors found that most had little grasp on the actual costs of common devices, despite their own beliefs that price should play a role in device selection.
InVivo issues new protocols for spinal scaffold study
J&J’s Synthes wins round in spat with ex-sales rep
InVivo lands FDA approval to begin trial of spinal scaffold
InVivo Therapeutics (OTC:NVIV) landed conditional approval from the FDA to change its protocols for its 1st clinical trial, testing its degradable polymer scaffold in treating spinal cord injury.
Stryker pays $120M in cash for Patient Safety Tech
Solana Surgical lands FDA clearance for orthopedic implant
Solana Surgical won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its CrossCheck plating system, designed for use in ankle and foot procedures.