Orthopedic Implants
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Despite a profit-squeezing market and huge established competitors, orthopedic start-ups continue to jump into the business.
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Osteoimplant Technology Inc.
Orthopedic Implants. Osteoimplant offers both standard and custom, specialty orthopedic implants including hip and shoulder implants, and trauma products, including wires, pins, plates and splints.
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Orthopedic Implants. Kinetikos develops orthopedic trauma products (bone screws) and reconstructive products such as toe and wrist implants, solely for the small bone market.