ConMed’s Ortho Franchise Prioritizes Pipeline Over External Growth

ConMed’s ambitions in orthopedics are to be the clinician’s support, develop differentiated offerings and avoid “me too” activity, before all notions of leading the market rankings.

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While inorganic growth has propelled the general surgery side of ConMed Corp.’s business, the slightly larger orthopedic franchise is focused on its pipeline and meeting customer satisfaction demands for the present.

Speaking to Jefferies Healthcare delegates last month, ConMed's CFO Todd Garner said the group had not been able to secure...

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