Summer Time and the Livin' is Easy

Seems like May was a bad month for sales. Based on what was reported by numerous distributors to TSB, something seems amiss in the spine world. With the recent admission by Pearl Diver that they are modifying their guidance for the industry due to pricing pressures (duh), could the potential exist that the current state of the economy is catching up with the industry? I guess the only way some knuckleheads will believe that the industry is in for some tough times is when they hear it from some analyst who needs retrospective data to provide us with information that we already know. Some small companies that we have spoken with informed us that their revenue for the month of May suffered, or, was cut in half, and that was with investor business.

On an more entertaining note, the industry awaits the announcement whether Cardo has the chutzpah to pull the trigger on US Spine. It would be a marriage made in heaven, having the blind leading the blind. Hey Dr. Frost, if you have a few million that you would like to invest, TSB has a few ideas, and one of them would not be buying US Spine.

Seems like a few readers got their panties in a knot when we posted a blog about Michael don't call me Mike, DeMane being hired as the head honcho at LANX. Unlike most people, TSB likes the informality of a relationship. What a mea culpa on my part. TSB promises that he will pray to Allah for forgiveness. You can call me Ray, you can call me Jay, but don't call me Mike. Hey, what if we all stop at the LANX booth at the next major trade show and asking if Mike DeMane is available. I bet that would make 'em crazy.

It's been a bit on the quiet side over the last few weeks, and TSB is looking for some new information that we can blog about. Minimus raised $900K recently to drive their Ozone therapy platform, but some people think that it is too early in the game to throw capital at this venture, yet, one has to wonder whether they are on to something. Only time will tell.

Six weeks ago, TSB knew that Tornier was going IPO, unfortunately, since they are not a spine company, no need to get excited. Good luck Tornier, the dog and pony show has begun. Hate to write and go, but TSB has to get back to the Blackhawk/Flyers series. Hopefully, those Chicagoans can close the door on the Philadelphia Gangstas. Let's bring the cup back to the Windy City. See y'all on Michigan Avenue for Deep Dish Pizza, Bratz, and Beer.

Summer time and the livin' is easy, Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high, Oh your Daddy's rich and your Mama's good lookin' so hush little baby and don't you cry.......