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This morning I came across an article written by a manufacturer* of spinal implants defending PEEK as a material with many advantages. It is the first time I noticed a company defending it these days, even though for 20 years it has been the gold standard. It would be for something, right? The reason is […]

The first anterior cervical fusion surgeries were performed in the early 1950s by Bailey and Badgley. At that time, many others such as Cloward, Smith, and Robinson contributed greatly to the refinement of cervical fusion techniques. The high rates of nonunion and kyphosis rates in multi-level cases led to the design and development of another […]

The transpedicular fixation was initially developed by Dr Magerl in 1977. Originally it was used for external fixation of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine. The fixation device, consisting of two transverse bars and three threaded rods with triangular locking plates, provided rigid stability. The system could be applied in distraction, compression, or in a […]

Tim Denning (medium.com)–Knowing when not to talk is an art. As a corporate man by day, and an entrepreneur by night, I’ve attended my fair share of meetings over the last decade or so. Meetings can be an odd experience. Before you know it the meeting can get out of control. Leaders with pinstripe suits […]

A few days ago, I found this letter from the CEO of Globus Medical on Linkedin. It seemed to me that finally someone important had something to say and said it. We do not work at Globus Medical, nor for them, but Dave Demski undoubtedly has our respect and admiration. The letter was the following: […]

Many acquisitions have taken place in the Spinal market in the last 10 years. Those companies acquired, have disappeared forever but today as we did in our article “5 Company Logos that you will probably never see again…” , we want to remember another Five Companies: 1.- Lanx Lanx was founded by a team of […]

According to our article “10 years of Acquisitions in the Spine Business (2010-2019)” many acquisitions have taken place in the Spinal market in the last 10 years consolidating companies or assets, with an eye toward stimulating growth, gaining competitive advantages, increasing market share, or influencing supply chains. Many companies acquired, have disappeared for ever although […]

(Zacks Equity Research)–Of late, Medtronic plc‘s (MDT) spine business has been registering soft performance due to a challenging market scenario. Let us see if there is any possibility of a rebound this time around. The company is scheduled to report fourth-quarter and fiscal 2018 results before the opening bell on May 24. Spine at a Glance In […]

(ryortho.com)–In Cayce, South Carolina a 46-year old orthopedic surgeon has been accused of fatally shooting William Holland, a sales rep employed by CrossLink Orthopaedics, one of Stryker’s largest distributors.According to the police initially, this was a tragic, horrible gun accident.In their first recounting of events, the police said that the surgeon, Adam Lazzarini, M.D., had […]

(SEEKINGALPHA.COM) –The orthopedic implants industry is relatively fragmented among ten large competitors who operate in the space, with some like Globus Medical (GMED), specializing in certain products such as minimally invasive spine implants. Despite Globus Medical’s recent success, it remains a relatively small player in the orthopedic implants market. Stryker (SYK), Zimmer-Biomet (ZBH), and Medtronic […]

(https://www.mddionline.com)–During Mazor Robotics’ fourth-quarter earnings call, executives mentioned Medtronic almost as much as they mentioned their own company. And for good reason. The company received 24 purchase orders for its Mazor X robotic system in the fourth quarter of 2017, and all but one of those orders came from Medtronic. Under a global distribution sale that […]

(Linkedin.com-Pulse-Thad Johnson)–I recently had a conversation with a couple of senior executives from a publicly traded healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and medical groups throughout the United States. They complained that the doctors were making too much money and that they needed to hire someone who would “get tough” with them and figure […]

Linkedin Pulse.Tom Williams–Few patients that go in for spine, hip or knee replacement surgery realize that a sales representative is often present to provide technical assistance to the surgeon during the procedure. This is a practice that has been prevalent for decades and has traditionally provided great value to hospitals and surgeons but is now […]

This article was published in Linkedin Pulse last 8th of September by Andrew Hyncik: https://www.linkedin.com/Why do medical devices take so long develop?: In an age when entirely new car models can come out in under three years or when new lifestyle gadgets like phones can get released in well under two, why then do new medical devices take […]

(Harvard Business Review)–We all want to be valued — and be viewed as valuable — at work. But respect isn’t a given; you have to earn it. Whether you have a new manager or have worked with your current boss for years, what can you do to make sure your boss appreciates what you bring […]

(Linkedin Pulse-Joe Staples)–I’ll let you know upfront that this post doesn’t offer much business insight. No great marketing advice. Nothing to help you with business strategy. Instead, this post describes a simple “ah-ha” moment that happened to me that I thought worth sharing. When I started my career as a young, impressionable 22 year old, […]

They are a little-known presence in many operating rooms, offering technical expertise to surgeons installing new knees, implanting cardiac defibrillators or performing delicate spine surgery. Often called device reps — or by the more cumbersome and less transparent moniker “health-care industry representatives” — these salespeople are employed by the companies that make medical devices: Stryker, […]