Orthopaedic Technology Innovation: A Step-by-Step Guide from Concept to Commercialization

Have an idea for a new tool or instrument?

This a great resource to use to bring your invention ideas to the bedside!

Written for clinicians, researchers, students, and entrepreneurs, this concise yet comprehensive review presents a clear process to identify, invent, and implement new technology solutions that aid in effective and safe practice in orthopedic surgery.

Includes practical advice on how to scope and scale markets, develop ideas within institutions, create business plans, and identify business partners.

Written by a team of medical, engineering, and business experts, including executives from the equipment industry.

Reflects the medical device industry's increased globalization and focus on value-conscious healthcare.

Features stories of technological developments that have shaped modern orthopaedic surgery practice.

Reviews and evaluates emerging technologies, including reasons for success, reasons for failure, and lessons that can be applied to new solutions.

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·  Cover

·  Title

·  Copyright

·  Preface

·  Contributor List

·  Table of Contents

·  Chapter 1 Identifying an Unmet Need

·  Chapter 2 Market Analysis—Determining Market Size

·  Chapter 3 Competitive Analysis: Understanding Your Unique Market Position

·  Chapter 4 Forming a Solution: Defining Product Requirements Before Concept Development

·  Chapter 5 Vetting the Concept

·  Chapter 6 Prior Art Search: Can Your Solution be Patented?

·  Chapter 7 Concept Development, Selection, and Testing—Passion and Planning Go Hand-­in-­Hand

·  Chapter 8 Engineering Resources: First Steps to Making a Tangible Prototype

·  Chapter 9 Patent Strategy: How do You Protect Your Intellectual Property?

·  Chapter 10 Regulatory Basics: What Does it Take to Start Selling Your Device?

·  Chapter 11 Research and Development and The Importance of Testing

·  Chapter 12 What is Needed to Produce Medical Devices in Large Volumes?

·  Chapter 13 FDA Marketing Authorization: How to Get Your Device on The US Market

·  Chapter 14 Reimbursement Basics: Who is The Customer and How Will You Profit?

·  Chapter 15 Business Models

·  Chapter 16 Marketing, Sales, and Distribution

·  Chapter 17 Business Operations: What is Needed For Sustainable Revenues

·  Chapter 18 Funding Approaches: Who, When, Why, and in Exchange For What?

·  Chapter 19 Alternative Pathways: Reconsidering Licensing and/or Codevelopment

·  Chapter 20 Postlaunch Physician Relationships: How You Maintain Loyalty?

·  Chapter 21 Successful Exit: Acquisition Considerations

·  Chapter 22 Concept to Commercialization Case #1: Pioneering The X-­Stop Interspinous Decompression Device

·  Chapter 23 IlluminOss: The World’s First Patient-­Conforming Polymer Intramedullary Implant

·  Chapter 24 Concept to Commercialization: SOMAVAC® Sustained Vacuum System

·  Glossary

·  Index