Industry Insights
Industry Insights, April 8, 2026
The helical bone screw has been the standard in orthopedic fixation for decades. The design has remained largely unchanged since its early clinical adoption: a threaded shaft that bites into bone as it turns, relying on the friction of that interface for holding strength. It works. But Diamond Orthopedic asked whether it works as well […]
Industry Insights, April 3, 2026
Nobody announces a training gap before a procedure. It surfaces in the room. A scrub tech hesitates when asked for an instrument they have handled twice. A circulating nurse is unsure of the correct configuration. The surgeon pauses, asks a question, and the answer is slow in coming. The case continues, but something has shifted. […]
Industry Insights, April 2, 2026
You spent years developing your device. The clinical validation is solid. The FDA cleared it. You have a product that addresses a real surgical need. When the right distribution partner is in place, that work finally reaches the surgeons and hospitals it was designed for. Strong medical device distribution is often the difference between a […]
Industry Insights, March 26, 2026
Group purchasing organizations and integrated delivery networks give healthcare facilities leverage. Leverage over pricing, over contract terms, and over the quality of the products entering their supply chain. But that leverage only works when the medical device supplier on the other side of the agreement can deliver on the contract's promises. Too often, hospital equipment […]
Industry Insights, March 24, 2026
Medical device sales are one of the most demanding fields in healthcare. The products are technical, the customers are highly educated, and the standards for compliance and clinical knowledge are high. Most sales professionals in this space spend their careers building someone else's territory, earning commissions on someone else's product line, with no equity in […]
Industry Insights, March 23, 2026
Hospital equipment procurement is one of the most demanding functions in any healthcare facility. Administrators and procurement officers at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are expected to control costs, maintain clinical quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and keep surgical teams stocked with the right devices at all times. The distributor relationships they choose either make that […]
Industry Insights, March 18, 2026
Choosing the right medical device distributor is one of the most consequential decisions a manufacturer makes. A specialty medical device distributor that represents your product well accelerates adoption, builds surgeon confidence, and protects your brand. The wrong one does the opposite, regardless of how strong your device is clinically. Here is what separates a true […]
Industry Insights, March 18, 2026
When a new surgical device enters a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, the clinical outcome depends on more than the device itself. It depends on whether the people using it have been professionally trained. Medical device training for clinical staff is not a checkbox. It is a direct patient safety issue, and the difference between […]
