Tough comps, supply disruption and the ever-present pricing pressure impacts growth

SmartTRAK reports that the WW Trauma Market experienced a downturn in Q3, posting only +1.1% (reported) growth. The US Market was up +2.0% YoY, but is down sequentially compared to last quarter’s +5.0% gains...

Among the many topics covered in SmartTRAK's Q318 Trauma Market Recap are:

The US Surgical Matrices Market continued to advance in Q318, up +10.3% YoY, fueled by continued rapid adoption of allograft breast matrices and the resurgence of synthetic hernia matrices.

According to BioMedGPS’ SmartTRAK Financial Dashboard, in Q318, the US Surgical Matrices Market grew +10.3% YoY. The allograft breast matrices and biosynthetic hernia matrices segments outpaced overall market growth, as both posted...

Among the many interesting topics covered in the Q318 US Surgical Matrices Market Recap are:

Growth continues for another quarter as market leaders gain more share.

For Q318, according to BioMedGPS’ SmartTRAK Financial Dashboard, the US Infection Prevention - Vascular Access Adjunct Products market grew +4.3% YoY.

Among the many topics covered in the Q318 Infection Prevention Market Recap are:

The US market for Hemostats and Sealants accelerated substantially in Q318 vs Q218

As reported in SmartTRAK’s Financial Dashboard, every manufacturer in the Hemostats and Sealants market, with the exception of Pfizer, saw revenue growth in Q318. Leading the way were Baxter, with its integration of the Mallinckrodt portfolio, as well as Ethicon and Integra, while Pfizer posted...

Among the many topics covered in the Q318 US Hemostats and Sealants Market Recap are:

The Spine hardware market appears to be stabilizing.

SmartTRAK reports that results from a recent Leerink MEDACorp survey suggest that the US Spine market may be turning the corner, with hospital administrators reporting slightly improved case volume growth of 0.9% for Q318 vs 0.7% for Q2. This is consistent with Leerink’s intra-quarter checks and conversations at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2018 Annual Meeting that the market...

Among the many topics covered in the Q318 Spine Market Recap are:

BioMedGPS is proud to feature the top 2018 news and analysis from SmartTRAK’s team of domain experts in the orthopedics, wound care, and neuro therapies markets.

IRVINE, CA (PRWEB) JANUARY 02, 2019

SmartTRAK was cited as a source in a press release from Smith & Nephew entitled "Smith & Nephew expands opportunity in meniscal repair through acquisition of unique and highly complementary technology."

We covered a lot of ground in 2018. Everything from breaking medical device event coverage to interviews with some of the industry's top thought leaders.  We wrote and you read.  Here are the Top Blog Posts of 2018 that garnered the most attention from you and your colleagues.

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Without further ado, SmartTRAK's 12 Top Blog Posts of the past year (not just 10, because at SmartTRAK, we always deliver more than expected) 

Acquisitions and Partnerships are Highpoints in Q318

SmartTRAK reports that the US OrthoBio Market (comprised of Bone Replacement, Cartilage, Soft Tissue and Meniscus) is growing at 4.1% YTD. For Q318, there were no surprises and the segment reached...

Among the many topics covered in the Q318 OrthoBio Market Recap are:

All segments showing softness, lowest quarterly growth rate since 2015

For Q318, according to BioMedGPS’ SmartTRAK Financial Dashboard, WW Advanced Wound Care (AWC) revenues for Advanced Dressings, External Devices and Biologics was up +3.0% YoY, with Acelity, also known as KCI, maintaining its leadership position with estimated Q318 revenues of...