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[ October 12, 2019 ] Virtual-therapy provider Reflexion Health expands treatment options, eyes wider usage Digital Health
[ October 3, 2019 ] 3D-Printed Implants Create Buzz at Annual Spine Meeting 3D Printing
[ October 3, 2019 ] Conformis and Stryker Execute Development, License and Distribution Agreements Press Release
[ October 2, 2019 ] New report says partnerships key to future success for medtech firms Digital Health
[ September 28, 2019 ] Med School without Cadavers? Medical Education
[ September 28, 2019 ] Medtronic finally unveils its new robot-assisted surgery system Medtronic
[ September 21, 2019 ] HS&M | Top 50 Medical Device Companies – 2019 Business
[ September 20, 2019 ] 3D printed models can cut downstream costs for health systems 3D Printing
[ September 19, 2019 ] Active Implants Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for NUsurface® Meniscus Implant Press Release
[ September 19, 2019 ] OrthoSpin Receives FDA Regulatory Clearance Press Release

Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room

November 25, 2018

(NPR) – In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who’s whom — at least for outsiders. Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery. […]

How Salesmen Showed Up In Operating Rooms, And Why Hospitals Are Scrutinizing Their Presence

October 10, 2018

(NPR) – Sales reps have become integral to many surgeries that require medical device implants. But hospitals are finding that they can’t be easily shooed away. […]

Will ASC joint replacements alter the role of implant representatives?

April 26, 2017

Becker’s Spine Review – The healthcare delivery system in the United States is considered the most expensive in the world, and the future need for joint replacements is sure to worsen the economic pressures. […]

RepScrubs is trying to cut down on hospital acquired infection risk from med device vendors

April 6, 2019

(MedCity News) – Hospital acquired infections are a huge multi-billion dollar problem for providers, with one of the largest risks being surgical site infections. In some cases these issues can be linked to contaminated scrubs. […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes goes after Orthofix, ex-reps in poaching lawsuit

March 27, 2019

(MassDevice) – DePuy Synthes last week sued Orthofix and a pair of former DePuy sales reps, alleging that its rival lured the reps and two other colleagues away so it could poach DePuy clients in Alabama and Texas. […]
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room

November 25, 2018

(NPR) – In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who’s whom — at least for outsiders. Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery. […]
Should Stryker Worry About Zimmer’s New Robotics Offering?

October 30, 2018

(MD+DI) – Zimmer Biomet is expected to launch a robot soon that will compete with Stryker’s Mako Total Knee offering. […]