Industy Insights

Industry Leaders Focus on the Future of Orthopedic Manufacturing: OMTEC 2025 Keynote Nate Folkert, Orchid CEO, joined the OMTEC 2025 keynote panel discussion exploring the pivotal shifts shaping the next decade of orthopedic manufacturing. Drawing from real-world examples, emerging technologies and global opportunities, the panel offers a strategic view into what’s next and how to prepare for it. The... Read More

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Advancing Cementless Knee Designs through Collaboration and 3D Printing Maxx Orthopedics works with Orchid to bring a new design to life through additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM) is changing what is possible in the orthopedic industry, and new implant designs are coming to life through a collaboration between Maxx Orthopedics (Maxx Ortho) and Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Orchid). Our companies... Read More

Building a Tariff Response Plan for Orthopedic OEMs

Navigate Uncertainty with Independently Strong U.S. & Europe Supply Chains

By Ben Hutson, Chief Operations Officer

The Future of Hip Implant Design & Manufacturing The global hip implant market is undergoing a transformation driven by evolving surgical techniques, incremental design innovations, and the increasing influence of cost pressures and regulatory requirements. While the core designs of hip implants have remained relatively stable, advancements in adjacent technologies and manufacturing methods... Read More

The Next Generation of Knee Implants

The knee implant industry is undergoing a transformation driven by advancements in technology, shifting patient demographics, and evolving market demands. From robotics and cementless designs to innovative manufacturing methods, these changes are reshaping the landscape for orthopedic manufacturers and providers.

NASS 2022: Orchid Exhibits at Spinal Conference In October 2022, Orchid exhibited at the North American Spine Society (NASS) conference. At Orchid, we specialize in manufacturing spinal implants at our Santa Ana, Arcadia and Chelsea sites and producing complex instruments used to insert spinal implants at our Alabama site, with the setting at NASS creating a foundation to network and market... Read More

OMTEC & Orchid – Celebrating 16 Years of Networking and Education

OMTEC returned this year after a two-year hiatus, marking the conference’s 16^th year and Orchid’s 16^th year as an exhibitor.

Conventions are Back: Ortho and Spine Trends from 2021 Annual Meetings

While orthopedic conventions typically bring together customers, surgeons and companies from coast to coast, 2021 presented more unique and intimate settings.