Articles by Peter Coffaro

About Peter Coffaro

A growth-driven and strategic executive, Peter Coffaro commands more than 20 years of progressive management success within the orthopedic industry. Recognized by MedReps.com as one of the top medical sales influencers in the industry; he has 10 years of combined sales management experience and has held positions as a Director, General Manager and Distributor. Peter has worked for some of the top orthopedic companies in the world - Zimmer, DePuy and Stryker. He is also the founder of OrthoFeed: a popular blog that covers orthopedic news and emerging medical technologies. Peter is a three-time Hall of Fame award winner at Johnson and Johnson and has an extensive background in organizational development, business development, sales management, digital marketing and professional education. Peter holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Northern Illinois University.

Boston Scientific temporarily cutting hours for most of its U.S. workers

April 2, 2020

(MassDevice) – Boston Scientific announced today that it is taking actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including pay cuts. […]

COVID-19 Could Hurt Orthopedic Companies in More Ways than One

April 2, 2020

(MD+DI) – A medical device analyst warns of a significant drop in capital purchases like robotics and navigation systems as orthopedic practices grapple with major revenue loss this year. […]

Smith & Nephew expects Q1 revenue to be down 8% amid coronavirus

March 30, 2020

(MassDevice) – Smith & Nephew announced today that it is withdrawing its 2020 full-year financial guidance and projecting a sizeable decline in first-quarter revenue growth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Conformis Faced with Tough Decision to Furlough One-Third of Its Workforce

March 25, 2020

(MD+DI) – The custom orthopedics company said it was furloughing 80 employees because of sharp declines in elective procedures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as President Trump announced he was pushing to ‘reopen’ the economy by Easter. […]

Exactech lays off 63, others face pay cuts

March 25, 2020

(Gainesville Sun) – Exactech, a developer and producer of implants and instruments for joint-replacement surgery founded and headquartered in Gainesville at 2320 NW 66 Court, on Monday laid off 54 employees in Gainesville and nine at its Sarasota operation. […]

Precision OS and University of Connecticut (UCONN) Partner to Train Residents During Pandemic

March 24, 2020

The partnership with Precision OS will allow UCONN trainees the opportunity to stay connected to their clinical experience of operating. The students will be able to practice surgery at their convenience, learn from their mistakes and continue to improve and enhance their technical skills, while at home. […]