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December 2007

To Protect and Serve
Orthopedic coatings improve performance while benefiting surgeons and patients.

Casting the Future
Today's casting providers offer improved technology, stronger materials and cost savings.

Four Habits of Highly Effective Risk Management Programs
A comprehensive, expert guide to staying out of trouble while reaping profits.

Applying Reliability Concepts to Torque-Limiting Instruments
Successful testing and validation programs distinguish leading suppliers from others.

Success in an Evolving Industry
Second annual ODT Expo spotlighted the sector's strengths, opportunities and growing pains.

September / October 2007

Forging a New Pathway to Market
An old art provides even more competitive advantages today.

Ideation → Creation
Rapid prototyping gets a product concept into end-users’ hands quicker than ever.

Beyond the Device Solution
A neurologist explains how devices are only one part of the spectrum with diagnosing and treating back pain.

Implementing an Automated RFID Asset Tracking System
Want real-time inventory tracking data? Then look no further - RFID is the answer.

July / August 2007

A Booming Business Opportunity
Biomaterials will keep baby boomers active while creating opportunities for developers.

Top Companies Report
A comprehensive look at the biggest worldwide orthopedic manufacturers

Laser Processing: Finding Its Orthopedic Focus
Device manufacturers apply laser technology to solve a variety of production challenges.

Risk Management's \"True Believers\"
Demographics and product success drive increased risk, emphasis on risk management.

May / June 2007

Positioning for Precision
Manpower, tougher materials top challenges among precision machinists and toolers.

The Quest for Longevity
Surface modification adds the final touch to myriad orthopedic products.

Orthopedic Outsourcing Dynamics
Firms are taking advantage of an increasingly full-service and global model.

Supplier Integration: Changing the Rules of Engagement
Manufacturers who leverage their suppliers’ capabilities will enhance their own operations.

March/April 2007

Opportunity in Motion
Advances in spinal and other small-bone implants round out an already robust market.

Where Do New Product Ideas Come From?
How a sketch on the back of an envelope becomes the next blockbuster device — or doesn’t.

Better Together
Adding a drug or biologic to devices offers a wide range of benefits in orthopedics.

Technology Drives Patient Care
AAOS annual meeting provides forum for industry and physicians to discuss the promise of orthopedics.

January / February 2007

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast
Manufacturing advances make surgical instruments more durable and effective

Case Closed: Delivery Systems
Orthopedic cases and trays offer form and function, not to mention aesthetic impressions.

Putting Orthopedic Devices to the Test
OEMs turn to contract testing partners to reduce risk and increase time to market.

Use Existing Inventory to Maximize ROI
Outsourcing partners can help OEMs avoid costs and add millions to the bottom line.