- Fundamentals of Orthopaedics.
Fundamentals of Orthopaedics Brinker M, Miller M. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 390 pp, illus, $49. The initial intent of this text, according to its authors, was to provide a basic orthopedic text for medical students, primary ......
- Implantables market set for continued upward climb.
As manufacturers continue to introduce implantable medical devices for a wide range of conditions, the market will continue to grow, according to new research from The Freedonia Group. In the United States, this category of medical technology is forecasted to ......
- The FDA's post-market vision.
During the recent annual meeting of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), Daniel Schultz, MD, director of the FDA's Office of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), provided his customary review of his office's activities. Schultz discussed the agency's "total product ......
- Measuring industry's value.
With each edition of Medical Product Outsourcing, we endeavor to feature the breakthroughs and benefits of medical device technology. From cutting-edge products and improvements in manufacturing to supplier advances and business trends--along with many other issues--these topics highlight the best ......
- Carefully review your arrangements with distributors and wholesalers.
Although much of the governmental enforcement efforts targeted at medical device companies that we have discussed previously in this column has related to those companies' interactions with physicians and providers, such as hospitals, who directly provide orthopedic devices to patients ......
- A new sales model for a changing orthopedic market.
It's no surprise that the market for orthopedic products is robust and rapidly expanding given the dynamics of an aging population and an insatiable demand for medical technology. Aging Baby Boomers want to live longer, more active lives and often ......
- The quest for happy feet.
THE QUEST FOR HAPPY FEET Some people cry over spilled milk; others cry over feet so long and wide that they spill over the largest and widest of ordinary shoes, as well as suffer the trauma of finding shoes that ......
- New smart tire senses damage, increases safety.
A new type of "smart" tire developed by a Purdue University professor is able to sense damage when a tire goes flat or loses treads, making it safer for road travel. The tire's technology also can be used to detect ......
- Spinal rivals Medtronic and Kyphon to merge in a $3.9 billion deal.
In what's certainly not a marriage of best friends, Medtronic has agreed to acquire rival Kyphon for about $3.9 billion, or $71 a share, which is a 35% premium over Kyphon's 30-day average trading price of $52.76 per share. The ......
- Experimental Vaccine Targets S. aureus in High-Risk Patients.
ATLANTA -- An experimental vaccine may prevent Staphylococcus aureus infections in high-risk patients, Dr. Gary Horwith said at a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. StaphVAX, made by Boca Raton, Fla.-based manufacturer ......
- Kyphon merger expands Medtronic's spine business.
In what's certainly not a marriage of best friends, Medtronic has agreed to acquire rival Kyphon for about $3.9 billion, or $71 a share. which represents a 35% premium over Kyphon's 30-day average trading price of $52.76 per share. The ......
- Orthopedic market to continue to appreciate and consolidate.
While the broader markets have experienced systemic turbulence stemming from the credit crisis that began last summer, the orthopedic sector has remained largely unshaken and is strongly positioned for another solid year. As indicated in Table 1 (page 24), orthopedic ......
- Research and Markets Adds Report: 'Peru Food and Drink Report 2007'.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-11 February 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: 'Peru Food and Drink Report 2007'(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of 'Peru Food and Drink Report 2007' to its offerings. In a release, ......
- Fast-paced device development outpaces testing standards: orthopedic companies outsource to keep up with testing and biocompatibility requirements.
By most estimates, the global orthopedic market is worth roughly $30 billion. And while more established sectors such as large joint have slowed growth recently, other areas such as orthobiologics, spinal and trauma are poised for impressive gains in the ......
- Research and Markets Adds Report: Canadian Orthopedic Devices, Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-27 June 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Canadian Orthopedic Devices, Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Canada Orthopedic Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts ......