Applications of Additive Manufacturing in the Orthopaedic Industry:

• The use of additive manufacturing is growing in key applications
• Application selection is critical for the creation of value
• Advantages and disadvantages of AM need to be evaluated for each potential application

3D printing pure players : exception or way to go?

• FDA and regulations for additive manufactured medical devices
• Current challenges and limitations of the additive manufacturing
• Process improvement strategies and techniques
• Emerging technologies in additive manufacturing process

Additive Manufacturing for orthopaedics: from niche market to the mass market!

• Will additive manufacturing be a key technology for the orthopaedics industry in the years to come? For which products & which applications?
• Which users? Additive Manufacturing for implants will be used mainly by orthopaedic companies or contract manufacturing organizations ?
• Additive Manufacturing applications for orthopaedic Instruments
• Additive Manufacturing:  Raw materials issues

Use of Additive Manufacturing in the serial production of titanium based Orthopaedic Implants:

• Designed for AM Serial Production
• Material performances across different building strategy
• Operations during serial additive manufacturing
• Quality, cleaning and post processes

The impact of the new Medical Devices Regulatory on innovations: How high will the hurdles be?

• Regulatory threats and uncertainties for innovative ideas
• Cost and timeline to bring innovations to the market
• Need for technical documentation from subcontractors
• Timely communication with the Notified Body

Dynamic tools to measure health outcomes after an orthopaedic surgery:

• Theory: IRT v traditional PROs
• PROMIS
• Development of Smith & Nephew app
• First results
• Outlook (incl. future wound app)

Dealing with Innovation and costs In Orthopedics: how can regulatory and quality tasks become more cost-effective?

• Introduction on upcoming Regulatory and Quality challenges including main changes for the Orthopedic Sector
• Streamline of Quality and Regulatory activities in the value chain
• How to plan for cost-effective Regulatory and Quality tasks
• How to manage the increased regulatory burdens

Where is consensus on robotics for orthopaedics ? Is it the right candidate for a standard of care?

• A growing installed based and a strong commitments from the Majors
• Surgeons needs and real expectations
• Are Augmented Realty or Virtual Realty the right candidates for mass market and standard of care ?
• Other affordable and efficient solutions to answer better the surgeon needs

Evolution of the Spine Industry, Past Present and Future: “A behind the Scenes Perspective”

• Mid 80s to early 90s

Lift off and Stage 1 of growth
IPOs and Mergers that almost happened &
Mergers that created Depuy Motech

• Late 90s

The Cage Rage and Rage against the cage
Balloons and Biomaterials delivery
MIS focused companies emerge

• 2000s

Mega Mergers mega growth
Back to the future

• 2010 US Market disruption and adaptation to AHC
• Future of a Mature Spine Market

Steps to successful commercialization in changing global regulatory and financial environment.

Integrating Supply and Finance – A New Model For Growth:

• What are the financial Challenges Facing Start-up and Smaller Orthopedic Companies?
• Weighting the top 4 requirements for success:
  • Create Product or service differentiation
  • Demonstrate Operational and financial leadership
  • Build a sound Supplier relationship
  • Secure Adequate financing
• Structure Medical innovative Integrations of Supply and Finance
• Its Impact to Valuation
• A brief Case study

Pathways for innovation in the orthopaedic field: beyond products

• What can be considered as genuine innovation in orthopaedic / Spinal surgery today?
• Incremental vs disruptive innovation
• How to overcome innovation hurdles today?
• How is the healthcare system shaping future orthopaedic innovations?

Changes and dynamics within the Emerging Markets for the orthopaedic industry:

• The key emerging markets and their characteristics (China, India, South America)
• Opportunities and challenges to consider to achieve market penetration
• Barriers to entry and strategies to overcome local specificities

Single-Procedure Instrument & Procedural Kit Advancements & Opportunities for Orthopaedic & Spine

• The goal: One Instrument, One Patient at a Time
• The problem of pain (industry woes and paradigm shifts)
• Application of single-procedure instrumentation (stand alone & procedural kits)
• Clinical benefits of surgery ready single-procedure instrumentation (and implants) to hospitals and outpatient surgical centers
• Business benefits of sterile-pack, surgery-ready instrumentation to Ortho / Spine stakeholders
• What the future holds for mass market adoption (logistics/fulfillment, global reach & impact, personalized medicine and more)