Orthopedic Sales in Line with Seasonal Expectations for 1Q19

The first quarter of 2019 brought modest growth to the orthopedic market, as expected seasonal softness and more competition in digital surgery platforms slowed sales for some of the largest players. The 25 companies covered in this article had combined total orthopedic sales of $8.7 billion, growing just 1.1% versus the prior year. While the top two players, DePuy Synthes and Zimmer Biomet, both saw -2% growth, the quarter did feature strong performances by Medtronic (+5%) and Wright Medical (+16%) among the larger players.

Robotics Recap: Orthopedic Executives Remain Bullish

The first quarter of 2019 was an active one for robotic and digital surgery developments. As adoption of digital surgery tools increases, leadership from joint replacement and spine companies indicate they have seen a direct sales benefit from upselling and product pull through.