5 Medical Device Sites to follow

Some people say Foot and Ankle News is the only resource they need when it comes to medical device news, most however look elsewhere!

Here are five sites that cover the gamut of medical device on a daily basis. Foot and Ankle news is few and far between on these sites, but when big extremity news happens these guys are on it.

Mass Device

MedTech Dive

Orthopedic Design and Technology

Healio Orthopedics

Orthopedics This Week

Acquisition News

Stryker announces $2.3b offering to finance Wright Medical purchase, the press release can be found here as we are nowhere near qualified to try and break down the financials any further than the headline. With the deal looking to close in the next quarter, it will be interesting to see where the STAR ankle replacement will end up?

MTP Fusion System Releases
Incore MTP
Nextremity Solutions (Zimmer Biomet) received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its InCore® Metatarsophalangeal Joint (MPJ) System , a three-part construct intended for internal fixation for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis. “The InCore MPJ instrumentation provides built-in compression and positional stability to the fixation site prior to implant placement. Coupled with solid intraosseous implant fixation aimed to minimize hardware prominence.”
CrossRoads MTP SCP

Crossroads announced the launch of their NEW MTP Staple Compression Plate(SCP) System. The updated system provides additional implant options to handle revision cases, new instrumentation, and “enhanced screws.” Here is a video animation of the system.

Smart Socks

Siren Socks lands a cool $11.5 Million i nvestment for their app based, temperature monitoring socks. These prescription socks provide the patient and physician real time information that can help them identify signs of inflammation or injury. Interesting product for the growing and very lucrative diabetic market.

1000 Total Ankles

This week, Wright Medical posted a congratulations to Steven Haddad, MD for his 1000th total ankle replacement on their LinkedIn. Nice work!