ODT Magazine

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May/June 2008

Anatomy of the Small-Joint Sector: Small Devices, Big Growth
The extremities market plays catch-up as opportunity knocks for manufacturers.

Implant Manufacturing: Hot Market, Sizzling Demand
The implant market has OEMs and their suppliers scrambling to meet ever-growing demand.

The Fault Line of Success and Failure
Coatings and surface treatments are seen as the keys to implant longevity. But can they deliver?

Antimicrobial Silver in Orthopedic and Wound Care Products
The authors describe the use of silver in orthopedic devices and what you need to know.

March / April 2008

7 Factors in Product Design and Development
What does it take to get a new product to the market today? Maybe more than you think.

Q&A: Design for Manufacturability
Manufacturing experts discuss the benefits of partnering early in product development.

Is the Large-Joint Business Booming-or Boomers?
The possibility of an explosion of potential patients bodes well for orthopedic manufacturers.

Delivering a Branded Message
Case and tray manufacturers seize opportunities to differentiate their OEM customers' brands.

January / February 2008

Instruments of Change
Instrument manufacturers continue to adapt to meet ever-changing clinical needs.

Supply Chain Evolution
As manufacturing models change, suppliers develop new approaches to customers' supply chain needs.

Fast-Paced Device Development Outpaces Testing Standards
Orthopedic companies outsource to keep up with testing and biocompatibility requirements.

Your Signature, Please: Approving Design Outputs
Failure to have a good procedure in place for signatures and approvals can slow you down.