US Extremities Market experiences bump w/ new competition expected to fuel future growth

SmartTRAK, the leading source of competitive life sciences intelligence used by the top ten global orthopedic & wound care companies, has published its 2017 Extremities Market Recap and Financial Dashboard.

The US Extremities Market experienced an overall bump in Q417 growth that extended into all categories, with the exception of Ankle Replacement that took a slight dip in Q417, with sequential growth down from 18.1% to 16.1%. ...

SmartTRAK, the leading source of competitive life sciences intelligence used by the top ten global orthopedic & wound care companies, has published its 2017 Trauma Market Recap and Financial Dashboard.

Despite slightly tougher US comps in Q4, the Trauma Market ended 2017 with steady, mid-single-digit growth primarily driven from the IM Nailing segment. The strength of the IM Nailing segment has been a multi-year story as a result of trauma market leader DePuy Synthes’ TFNA Nail boosting sales each quarter. Other players such as Smith & Nephew and Zimmer Biomet have followed suit touting their own hip and femur nails as growth drivers during the quarter ...

SmartTRAK, the leading source of competitive life sciences intelligence used by the top ten global orthopedic & wound care  companies, has published its 2017 Total Joints Market Recap and Financial Dashboard.

The Total Joints Market finished off a challenging year with accelerated growth in Q417, despite increasing pricing pressure. Hurricanes in Q3 and increased seasonality due to higher insurance deductibles pushed procedures into Q4 driving stronger sequential growth. Increasing penetration of robotics resulted in uptake of new products, including Stryker’s MAKO robotic TKA application for Triathlon knees.

SmartTRAK hosted a forward-thinking panel discussion titled "Ortho 2020: Joints, Biologics and Supply Chain Innovation" at #AAOS2018, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in New Orleans.

Becker’s October 2017 Hospital Review webinar on “Current Trends for Success in Bundles and Strategies for Financial Changes: Orthopedics and Beyond” provides insights into the delicate balance healthcare institutions and surgeons are trying to maintain in this cost-conscious environment. Joseph Bosco, MD, and Richard Iorio, MD, of NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases shared their experience with everything from maximizing reimbursements and cost-effectively managing patient care while maintaining and improving clinical outcomes.

 Dr. Bosco, holds the positions of Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs, and Director of the Center for Quality and Patient Safety. Dr. Iorio serves as Chief of Adult Reconstruction and as the chair of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Committee on Advocacy and Healthcare Policy. Both Bosco and Iorio are principals with Labrador Healthcare Consulting, a value-based reimbursement strategies advisory firm. Below are highlights from the webinar:

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma disrupted procedures in the US during Q3, slowing growth beyond the typical seasonality. In the US, Q317 Total Joints Market growth was virtually flat YoY compared to 1.6% growth in Q316. However, stronger performances OUS, despite the India price cuts, helped offset the US decline resulting in WW Market reported growth of ... Download Article

SmartTRAK will be hosting a panel discussion titled "Ortho 2020: Joints, Biologics and Supply Chain Innovation" at #AAOS2018, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting, on March 6th in New Orleans.

New Orleans is a cultural destination, known for its exciting food, music and celebrations. While #AAOS2018 attendees may be missing Mardi Gras, there is still plenty to do and see. Even if you're worn out from a day at the convention, you can still experience a little bit of The Big Easy. Here are some of SmartTRAK's top ideas to get out and enjoy New Orleans!

Taking on the orthopedic soft-tissue repair market with a novel, zip-tie inspired platform for knotless tissue repair and attachment

With the zip tie as inspiration, Sarasota, FL-based start-up Ziptek, LLC hopes to revolutionize the soft-tissue repair industry with a novel, self-locking, resorbable suture button for soft-tissue repair designed to facilitate natural tissue regeneration, strengthen the repair, and provide an alternative to knotless anchor devices in the US market for orthopedic soft tissue fixation, which is projected to reach over $1.8B by 2021E. 

Catalyst OrthoScience speaks with SmartTRAK at the Orthopedic Summit Meeting (OSET) 2017 regarding the Company’s next generation total shoulder solution and its strategy for competing with the big players in this space

The Catalyst CSR Total Shoulder System is the result of the visionary insight of Steven Goldberg, MD, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist, who devised the next generation, higher precision, less-invasive total shoulder solution with a greatly simplified method of implant placement. In 2011, Dr. Goldberg began development of the revolutionary implant with the new shape and created prototypes using a 3D printing service. Armed with two U.S. provisional patents and positive feedback from several prominent shoulder specialists, the Catalyst CSR Total Shoulder System was born.

Click on the video below to view SmartTRAK’s interview with Dr. Steven Goldberg, Founder & CMO, of Catalyst OrthoScience recorded live at the OSET meeting 2017.  (04:02 minutes)