Bolder shoulder: Prosthetic device fuels big growth for medical tech startup

An orthopedic surgeon built a better mousetrap. But convincing a skeptical market and outdoing more established competitors took lots of turns.

Stefania Pifferi. Catalyst OrthoScience CEO Brian Hutchinson says in the medical profession disruptive products do not often permeate the market as quickly as the CSR Total Shoulder System has done.
Stefania Pifferi. Catalyst OrthoScience CEO Brian Hutchinson says in the medical profession disruptive products do not often permeate the market as quickly as the CSR Total Shoulder System has done.
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After years of performing shoulder reconstruction surgeries, Dr. Steven Goldberg of Naples could no longer shrug off some of the permanent effects and lengthy recovery times often associated with the procedure.

 

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