Product Development
3D-Printing Implants with High-Performance Polymers
Polymers, including PEEK, PEKK and resorbable materials, are expected to play an integral role in the next wave of 3D-printed implants.
Polymers, including PEEK, PEKK and resorbable materials, are expected to play an integral role in the next wave of 3D-printed implants.
Today’s orthopedic growth opportunities largely align with two strategies — responding to the shifts in care settings and adopting enabling and digital technology.
Enabling technology executives explore the uses and benefits of the technology today and how it will advance over time.
Smart implants are expected to profoundly change how surgeons treat and monitor joint replacement and spine patients through the ability to track their recoveries.
OEMs and contract manufacturers discuss choosing the right type of additive manufacturing for your implant, scaling your production processes and finding competent partners.
Despite uncertainty remaining in the overall market, orthopedic companies continue to make bold strategic moves through their product portfolios and industry partnerships.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Robert Bray, DISC Sports & Spine Center
Laura Rector, Smith+Nephew
Ryota Terada and Kate Zentner, Sg2 Health Care Intelligence
Patrick Vega, Vizient
