BONEZONE | The orthopaedic industry has been in a steady state of incremental to slow product advancements. I anticipate that will change in the near future. There are a host of factors playing into what I believe will be a decade of rapid and radical change, and savvy device companies will be ready to respond to new market needs.
So, what forthcoming changes can we anticipate in surgical techniques, indications, technologies and regulations? Here are seven shifts that device companies should consider when choosing new product development initiatives.