Privately held orthopedic device giant Arthrex is in the process of expanding its Ave Maria, Florida campus — just 30 miles east of its Naples headquarters. In an email to MassDevice, a spokesperson confirmed details originally shared with the Naples Daily News. The Arthrex Manufacturing Inc. East (AMIE) manufacturing campus in Ave Maria presently has […]
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The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
The world’s 10 largest orthopedic device companies grew their combined revenue by more than 5% over the past year, bringing in more than $46 billion as innovations, including orthopedic surgical robotics, drive growth. In fact, the success of Stryker’s Mako line of robots and the resulting sales of complementary implant systems enabled it to surpass […]
MassDevice’s Orthopedic Device Companies Special Report for 2026
Discover data and news about the largest orthopedic device companies in the world.
We have a new company at the top of our list of the world’s largest orthopedic device companies as robotic orthopedic surgery systems continue to transform the market. Meanwhile, DePuy Synthes is set to become its own stand-alone company as Johnson & Johnson moves forward with plans to separate the business. Those are but some […]
Arthrex introduces new powered instrument system
Arthrex announced the launch of Synergy Power, a versatile, battery-powered system designed for a range of orthopedic applications. Synergy Power includes two handpieces: the dual-trigger rotary drill and sagittal saw. These provide surgeons and healthcare facilities with precision and flexibility. Both handpieces feature expert crafting for lightweight and ergonomic use to ensure comfort even in […]
The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
A roundup of the largest orthopedic device companies in the world has been a popular feature at MassDevice in recent years, serving as a runup to our sibling site MDO’s annual Medtech Big 100 report. This year, we decided to take it a step further, creating a free, downloadable report with a company-by-company breakdown of […]
MassDevice’s Orthopedic Device Companies Special Report
Discover data and news about the largest orthopedic device companies in the world.
A roundup of the largest orthopedic device companies in the world has been a popular feature at MassDevice in recent years — and as a run-up to our annual Medtech Big 100 report on the world’s largest medical device companies. This year, we decided to take it a step further, creating a downloadable report with […]
U.S. Supreme Court kicks Arthrex case back to patent board
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges are unconstitutionally appointed, but that greater supervision by the PTAB director would solve the problem. The opinion in the case followed a 2019 appeals court ruling in the closely watched patent spat between Arthrex and Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN). In the original lawsuit, Smith+Nephew and ArthroCare (which Smith+Nephew acquired in 2014) petitioned […]
DTW Podcast: Who will win medtech’s own Supreme Court fight; and can the many mini Medtronics plan work?
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, we’ll first delve into Medtech’s own brewing Supreme Court battle. J. Michael Jakes, a partner at Finnegan, will tell us why the industry should be watching when the Supremes review the latest patent battle between Arthrex and Smith+Nephew. We’ll also talk about Medtronic’s Analyst Meeting where CEO Geoff Martha […]
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Arthrex challenge to constitutionality of patent judges
The U.S. Supreme Court said today that it will review a 2019 appeals court ruling in a patent spat between Arthrex and Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN), in which the appeals court judges found that Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges are unconstitutionally appointed. The 2019 ruling by the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. could […]
Arthrex loses another round in patent spat with Smith & Nephew
Arthrex has lost another battle in a patent dispute with Smith & Nephew’s (NYSE:SNN) ArthroCare. A U.S. Court of Appeals panel today rejected Arthrex’s attempt to overturn a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruling that two claims of an Arthrex patent on a surgical suture anchor are unpatentable. Smith & Nephew had challenged claims 10 […]
Sterilization plant closures: Here’s why you need to care
The recent shutdown of a Sterigenics medical device sterilization plant in Willowbrook, Ill. has affected medtech giants such as Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX), Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) and Stryker (NYSE:SYK), according to an FDA list of devices processed at the sterilization plant. Medium-sized and smaller firms, including Teleflex (NYSE:TFX), Arthrex and ArthroCare also had devices processed there. The Willowbrook plant sterilized 594 types of devices, including sutures, clamps, […]
