Conference Review
While AAOS isn’t happening as planned, vital industry conversations and important company announcements are still taking place. To keep you abreast, we’ve assembled device company CEO, surgeon and hospital perspectives that we expect you would have heard in Orlando, as well as our take on companies, trends and products to watch.
The joint replacement market—dominated by Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, DePuy Synthes and Smith+Nephew—surpassed $19 billion in 2019. A new ORTHOWORLD®️ report highlights the market leaders, procedure mix, surgeon comments and trends that will push joint replacement past the $20 billion mark.
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Autocam Medical is leading the way in the orthopedic industry. As a global contract manufacturer, we offer a value-added approach to high-precision manufacturing, CNC milling, turning and cutter grinding. Our drill bits, drivers, screws, plates, cutting tools and highly engineered surgical implants, instruments, hand pieces and devices are core competence orthopedic components.
Elos Medtech is a committed global solution partner with specialized medical manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia—delivering on your specifications and exceeding your expectations. From concept design and development through dock-to-stock inventory, we offer integrated solutions for orthopedic instruments and implants to leading companies around the world .
The “wait and see” period for enabling technology in orthopedics is over. Companies are allocating more R&D dollars to developing these technologies, as well as pursuing them through acquisitions.
MW Medical Solutions is focused on designing and manufacturing highly engineered precision metal components and assemblies for medical OEM and contract manufacturers. Precision, quality and efficiency enable us to meet tight tolerance requirements. Our expertise includes spine, orthopedic, extremity, endoscopy and dental components using a variety of materials .
For 30 years, N2 Biomedical’s proprietary ion implantation surface treatment, IonGuard®️, has transformed millions of titanium, Co-Cr and stainless steel medical device implants for the orthopedic marketplace including knees, hips and shoulders. Our nano-engineered surface treatment increases surface hardness and lubricity, which reduces wear, fretting and surface friction .
The hospital and physician relationship, historically fraught with mistrust and skepticism, is being supplanted by transparency and true collaboration. Device companies can take advantage of this trend.
NN Life Sciences, an industry leader in the medical device community worldwide, is your cost effective, end-to-end solutions provider. Our concept-to-supply business model is demonstrated in our current portfolio of products and services, which includes design and development, cases and trays, reusable and single-use surgical instruments, implant-able components, drug delivery and other specialty medical devices .
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions provides contract design and manufacturing services to the orthopedic market, specializing in joint reconstruction, spine, trauma, sports medicine and extremities. With the broadest portfolio in the industry, ranging from design and development through finished goods manufacturing and packaging, we improve our customers’ supply chains through our supply chain solutions.
Numerous enabling and digital technologies from startup to mid-sized orthopedic companies were expected to be on display at AAOS—a departure from just a few years ago when mainly the major players were talking about these tools. Here's a review of products we were looking forward to learning more about.
The possibilities from enhanced, augmented or virtual reality will dramatically change the work of the orthopedic surgeon, says Benjamin Reinmann, M.D.

Tecomet specializes in orthopedic implants, precision surgical instruments, sterilization cases/trays and photochemical etched
products. Additional project specialization exists through innovative product development, Tecomet Standard Products, LaunchQuick™ Process Development Center and providing Tecomet customers an exceptional experience through our Total Solutions®️ philosophy.
Viant is at the forefront of orthopedics. We provide complete solutions for implants, instruments, and cases & trays. With 24 locations worldwide, we’re a true end-to-end partner, from design & development to assembly and packaging. Our depth and breadth and our expertise in both plastics and metals can help you expand your product offering while managing costs on a global scale .
The data from all of these processes will revolutionize orthopedic care into defined pathways, with predictable outcomes, says Martin Roche, M.D.
FDA is expected to enforce new orthobiologic guidance in 2020. Dr. Scott Bruder argues that companies seeking commercial success would be well-served to invest in developing high quality evidence.
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