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The Orthopaedic Device Forum is comprised of members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research Society, American Orthopaedic Association, American Society of Testing and Materials, Orthopaedic Surgical Manufacturers Association, Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Orthopaedic Device Forum is to foster an environment of open communication among the scientific community, government, and related industry on orthopaedic issues of mutual interest.

Decade in Review

Summary Document of the Orthopaedic Device Forum's first ten years of activity(236K PDF)
It is hoped that this document will serve as a summary useful to those organizations that have supported the Forum, and will provide perspective for future Forum members and guests.

Special Recognition Award:

A Special Recognition Award was presented to the Forum by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health on May 20, 1997 for fostering an environment of open communication among Orthopaedic scientists, government, and the Orthopaedic device industry that can help realize public health goals

Operational Principles

The Orthopaedic Device Forum was established to permit regularly scheduled interactions among representatives of the scientific and clinical Orthopaedic Community, the FDA and other governmental agencies, and representatives of the industry related to musculoskeletal health and diseases. Such interactions are consistent with the intent of federal law