tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post2073376296826794673..comments2024-02-24T06:25:59.743-08:00Comments on The Spine Blogger: TransEnterix Lands Rich Mueller as CTOMusculoskeletal Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873819014357051373noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-22893273580644944062011-01-28T15:08:10.966-08:002011-01-28T15:08:10.966-08:00I can't believe that Rich will miss tomorrow n...I can't believe that Rich will miss tomorrow night's Cheetah Ball,,, Lucky him!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-72781710102367911802011-01-27T19:49:56.116-08:002011-01-27T19:49:56.116-08:00Are you thinking of Nuvasive's meeting this we...Are you thinking of Nuvasive's meeting this week capped off by the "Cheetah Ball" that would make Ken Lay proud??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-85904610037302492262011-01-27T19:36:09.653-08:002011-01-27T19:36:09.653-08:00e-disc was placed in a box and sent to Iron Mounta...e-disc was placed in a box and sent to Iron Mountain. The polymer developed for it was impressive. could have been a contender. the electronics embedded was novel for show and tell but the company should have lead with the polymer sandwiched between Ti plates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-56577343568018545152011-01-27T14:55:03.549-08:002011-01-27T14:55:03.549-08:00leave tether out of this. Does anyone know if k2m ...leave tether out of this. Does anyone know if k2m is having a big B-S training this weekend?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-6047148640786776242011-01-26T13:57:36.220-08:002011-01-26T13:57:36.220-08:00... the disc, I'm sure 11:02 meant the disc.... the disc, I'm sure 11:02 meant the disc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-38576894056093522112011-01-26T11:20:29.343-08:002011-01-26T11:20:29.343-08:0011:02
The baboon died 3-days later - or were aski...11:02<br /><br />The baboon died 3-days later - or were asking about another piece of shit????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-87135816049353779242011-01-26T11:02:12.229-08:002011-01-26T11:02:12.229-08:00Whatever happened to that piece of shit?Whatever happened to that piece of shit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-81701070281170961892011-01-26T11:01:42.681-08:002011-01-26T11:01:42.681-08:00Were any animal rights group called in to hammer T...Were any animal rights group called in to hammer Theken, that poor baboon, maybe we should try that on Randy and see if he likes torture. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-38587013630568244072011-01-26T10:07:39.549-08:002011-01-26T10:07:39.549-08:00@3:10
Actually Theken was acquired by Integra, n...@3:10 <br /><br />Actually Theken was acquired by Integra, not Stryker. Stryker just licensed that crappy Tether plate from Theken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-8905548232428522392011-01-26T08:13:39.319-08:002011-01-26T08:13:39.319-08:00Actually, Rich was too busy working on a pedicle s...Actually, Rich was too busy working on a pedicle screwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-23221564565178003632011-01-26T07:51:05.374-08:002011-01-26T07:51:05.374-08:00The e-disc...Rick NavarroThe e-disc...Rick NavarroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-36959495787369244442011-01-26T07:41:59.422-08:002011-01-26T07:41:59.422-08:00You must give Theken credit for developing the fir...You must give Theken credit for developing the first e-disc. The lumbar disc with plenty of electronics in it. i am sure Rich was part of that project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-12806441175983960772011-01-26T03:10:34.330-08:002011-01-26T03:10:34.330-08:00Theken originally developed a cervical plate that ...Theken originally developed a cervical plate that we inherited when Stryker acquired them along with a lumbar plate and some titanium cages, let's give credit where credit is due.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-47084686945720173232011-01-25T22:33:59.713-08:002011-01-25T22:33:59.713-08:00Theken developed its first products by starting ou...Theken developed its first products by starting out as an independent testing lab for Danek, AcroMed and others and making copies 'with a twist' of the implants that they tested for these companies. Once they had these, they became an implant company. So, one might call them a sort of smart Globus. Given the praise heaped on Rich he must have joined after that phase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-55613045259039007312011-01-25T17:56:13.005-08:002011-01-25T17:56:13.005-08:00Rich is the salt of the earth. He dealt with the ...Rich is the salt of the earth. He dealt with the Hunchback of Akron and Igor his sidekick all those years at Theken hopefully he has landed where someone will truly appreciate his talents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-23214332635085163542011-01-25T16:29:10.318-08:002011-01-25T16:29:10.318-08:00Rich Mueller is very solid, I wish him the best of...Rich Mueller is very solid, I wish him the best of luck in his new endeavor.<br /><br />Just another example of the continued exodus from Nuvasive. Funny, just a few blogs ago someone commented that "no one was really leaving THAT company",,<br /><br />REALLY??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-1679528036032006742011-01-25T14:40:19.605-08:002011-01-25T14:40:19.605-08:00This is the first time I have seen MM eulogizing s...This is the first time I have seen MM eulogizing someone to this extent...<br />Way to go Mman.<br />Mr Muller must have something in him that deserves respect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-7582462505610983532011-01-25T14:35:25.088-08:002011-01-25T14:35:25.088-08:00In this industry five years is like twenty. Manag...In this industry five years is like twenty. Management in this industry sucks. Its the worst. Take a company like Nuvasive and evaluate their attrition rate and you might be surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-52473690655137108492011-01-25T14:04:47.040-08:002011-01-25T14:04:47.040-08:00Is five years really considered "a lifetime&q...Is five years really considered "a lifetime" in this industry? No wonder why so many spine companies are run so poorly -- no one sticks around long enough to make a lasting impact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-61169017246263905292011-01-25T13:28:30.378-08:002011-01-25T13:28:30.378-08:00"Rock and Roll" Rich Mueller is a stand-..."Rock and Roll" Rich Mueller is a stand-up, smart as hell, SUPER guy. He'll be successful anywhere he goes. I think he misses the Great Lakes Brewery in his hometown. GOOD LUCK Rich!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com