About Us

Member and Liaison Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Testing and Materials, International
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Food and Drug Administration
National Institutes of Health
Orthopaedic Research Society
Orthopaedic Surgical Manufacturers Association

The First Ten Years

Summary Document of the Orthopaedic Device Forum's first ten years of activity
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.