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The debate over whether the orthopedics industry is in for a difficult short term versus a more favorable long term based on demographically driven demand is an important one. Here is one way to frame up this debate and get an idea of where we’re heading.
Eric Major, CEO, K2M
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS)—the largest and most successful private equity firm focused on information/business services and health care—just laid a big bet on spine and selected the Virginia-based upstart K2M as its platform company. Smart money.
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Zimmer and one of its physician/consultants had a very public divorce over differences regarding the company’s NexGen knee. The New York Times printed the physician’s side. This week we offer the company’s response. What’s needed to avoid these situations in the future? Read on..
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Tornier, the leading supplier of shoulder implants, has formally declared its intention to “go public.” Leaping into the public markets these days is not unlike deciding to swim in shark infested waters. The waters may look appealing, but it's not for the faint of heart.
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Johnson & Johnson conducted its bi-annual device meeting with analysts on June 3. What’s new for the DePuy franchise? Products, strategies and, surprisingly, a self described “opportunity” for the company in a tougher regulatory environment. Read what Mike Mahoney, DePuy’s happy warrior had to say.
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The last two SAS meetings suffered from declining attendance and questions abound about the future of the Society. Former NASS president and newly elected SAS President Tom Errico, M.D., makes a spirited case for an international society for spine surgeons. Is SAS growing up or down? According to Errico…the answer is both.
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Zimmer’s bet on Trabecular Metal took a major step forward with the opening of a state-of-the-art training center for orthopedic surgeons and dentists in Parsipanny, New Jersey. This is Zimmer's first OWI (Outside Warsaw Indiana) training facility and it was mighty impressive.
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MAKOplasty Robotic Knee Surgery
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