July 2023 edition: Life-saving LVADs, supplier innovations and AI breakthroughs
LVADs save lives: So why aren’t more available? What’s new in 3D printing: medical devices, research, innovation, automation and partnerships AI breakthroughs in medtech: 7 ways to enhance...
View ArticleTecomet refinances entire capital structure
Contract manufacturer Tecomet announced today that it successfully completed the refinancing of its entire capital structure. The refinancing includes its previously outstanding ABL revolver,...
View ArticleAdvancing surgeon proprioception to create a new way of seeing in surgery
Light field technology and AI empowers surgeons with real-time feedback and enhanced perception for unparalleled precision and patient care. By Tommy Carls, Proprio In minimally invasive surgery,...
View ArticleMedical nitinol manufacturing: How this nickel-titanium alloy is made for...
Nitinol (NiTi) might be the hottest material in the medical device industry as manufacturers find new applications for this superelastic, shape-memory, biocompatible metal. Nitinol — an alloy of nickel...
View ArticleWhat is nitinol and where is it used?
Nitinol is a nearly equiatomic metal alloy of nickel and titanium with unique properties, including superelasticity (also called pseudoelasticity) and shape memory....
View ArticleThe 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
Two of the world’s largest orthopedic device companies expect accelerated revenue growth this year. Stryker and Zimmer Biomet both upped their 2023 guidance during recent earnings calls, a sign that...
View ArticleMedical nitinol processing: How NiTi is turned into wire, tubes and sheets...
Medical nitinol processing transforms raw nickel-titanium alloy into wire, coils, tubes and sheets for medical and dental device manufacturers. We previously covered nitinol’s journey from the earth’s...
View ArticleThese devices are the top targets of lawsuit-related advertisements
Spending on advertisements related to medical device lawsuits this year is on track to exceed last year’s tally. That’s according to figures provided by Washington, D.C.-based X Ante, which uses data...
View ArticleTips to help device developers get paid from smart ortho implant maker Canary...
Canary Medical founder and CEO Dr. Bill Hunter said the smart ortho implant developer just passed a major milestone, logging a millennium’s worth of patient follow-up. That’s 1,000 years of day-by-day...
View ArticleHow 3D printing and surgical robotics enable Stryker’s cementless knee implants
It’s been more than 10 years since Stryker launched its Triathlon Cementless knee implant, including the Triathlon Tritanium Baseplate and its 3D-printed surface. Stryker designed that 3D-printed...
View ArticleZimmer Biomet’s Liane Teplitsky on the ‘magic’ of data integration
Zimmer Biomet’s robotics, technology and data president offers data integration advice, identifies opportunities beyond orthopedics and discusses tech she’s looking for. Zimmer Biomet is collecting...
View ArticleWhy Stryker says GLP-1 weight loss drugs could boost joint replacements
Executives at Stryker, the world’s largest orthopedic device manufacturer, say they’re not afraid that GLP-1 weight loss drugs could hurt demand for joint replacement implants. Instead, they see GLP-1...
View Article3D-printed orthopedic implant benefits also present challenges
3D-printed orthopedic implant personalization and manufacturing abilities introduce new considerations for device developers. 3D-printed orthopedic implants are increasingly being used for patient...
View ArticleResearchers develop therapy for implant metal poisoning
Researchers say they found a way to protect people from heavy metal poisoning as a result of toxicity from cobalt implants. Cobalt was widely used for hip and knee joint replacements due to strength...
View ArticleHow ZimVie’s spine business is setting itself up for future success
Nearly two years after ZimVie spun out of Zimmer Biomet, SVP and Global Spine President Rebecca Whitney says the spine business’ transformation is nearly complete. A new FDA clearance allows for the...
View ArticleCES 2024: Medical technologies you need to know
Over 4,000 companies and 1,500 startups across 25 technological specialties are exhibiting at this year’s CES, with many digital health companies promoting new technologies. Digital health technologies...
View Article3 inevitable innovations in materials for 3D printing orthopedics
3D printing for orthopedics is one of the most promising applications of additive manufacturing for medical devices. 3D printing is already used to manufacture orthopedic implants and tools by device...
View ArticleSurgical robots don’t improve knee surgery revision rates, study says
Robotically assisted total knee arthroplasty has skyrocketed in popularity, but a new registry data analysis raises some questions about the benefits for knee surgery patients. The analysis of American...
View ArticleThe benefits and applications of photochemical etching for medical technology
Photochemical etching offers high precision and fast production for specialty medical device manufacturers. By Jace Harwood, Fotofab Complex, precision metal components are found in a variety of...
View ArticleMarch 2024: Medtronic AI, Ortho tech at AAOS 2024 and Abbott PFA
How Medtronic’s using AI: Artificial intelligence insights and advice Abbott bets on balloons in the pulsed field ablation battle How Noah Medical’s robotic Galaxy system goes deep into the lungs The...
View ArticleCytexOrtho shares the ‘secret sauce’ for its absorbable hip implants
CytexOrtho is developing absorbable orthopedic implants with a unique manufacturing method to help a rapidly growing patient population. The ReNew Hip implant developer won the inaugural OrthoPitch...
View ArticleThe key to unlocking the potential of therapeutic proteins? Make them sticky
Theradaptive founder and CEO Luis Alvarez discusses how his team’s groundbreaking novel protein engineering platform promises to unlock the vast potential of therapeutic proteins in regenerative...
View ArticleThe Shape Sensing Co. is developing a fiber optic guidewire — and offering...
Surgical robotics leader Intuitive Surgical and imaging juggernaut Philips are both licensing fiber optic technology for minimally invasive procedures through longstanding agreements with Luna...
View ArticleeXeX uses Apple Vision Pro to manage reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
eXeX announced that it successfully used the Apple Vision Pro system to organize and manage a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The company said it was the first-ever use of Apple’s spatial...
View ArticleHow Orthobond’s antimicrobial coating prevents contamination of medical devices
A new antimicrobial coating could go a long way in keeping medical devices free of infection-causing microbes after winning FDA de novo approval for its first indication. Device developer Orthobond...
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