E-PaperOrthopaedic News
Domestic knee implant market share rises by 11% in 2 years
The move is aimed at ensuring accessibility of necessary medical devices to the common man at affordable and genuine costNPPA on 16th August, 2017 for the first time fixed the ceiling price of orthopaedic knee implants for a period of one year
1 min read17 Sep 2020People with orthopaedic disability to pay lower 18% GST on some vehicles
The GST rate on vehicles is currently 28%, according to a notificationPatients with disability equal to or higher than 40% will get the benefit after submitting the necessary documents to the department of heavy industry
1 min read25 Oct 2019Kurl-on acquires US firm Spring Air
Kurl-on says the acquisition covers Spring Air's operations across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and PakistanThe acquisition will strengthen Kurl-on's presence in the premium bedding segment
1 min read16 Apr 2019J&J faulty hip implant: SC asks expert panel to submit report in 2 months
Goenka's plea sought action against officials who had issued certificates for selling implants without trial
2 min read5 Oct 2018Govt can’t prosecute J&J for faulty hip implants under existing act
There are no specific legal provisions in the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and rules to provide compensation to patients affected by faulty medical devices
3 min read30 Aug 2018‘Risk of bone fracture high in urban India’
A study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research showed that over 69% of people aged 38-68 in Delhi suffer from continuous bone loss and face high risk of fractures
1 min read30 Mar 2018NPPA examines regulating orthopaedic knee implant prices
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) posts analysis of trade margin on orthopaedic knee implants on its website, seeks stakeholder comments
1 min read4 Aug 2017Indian orthopaedic device market expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2030
The Indian orthopaedic device market is expected to grow around 20% a year for the next decade, says a report by Sathguru Management Consultants
1 min read3 Nov 2016J&J unit to pay $2.5 billion in US hip implant settlement
The settlement would compensate an estimated 8,000 patients who underwent surgery to replace their hip implants
1 min read20 Nov 2013Stay supine my spine
Ahead of World Spine Day, do a check and find out if your back is in shape and your spine in perfect working condition
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