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Proven Solutions

Offering turnkey solutions focused on custom, world-class medical devices for leading OEMs, Pro-Dex Powered Surgical Devices provides the framework and expertise necessary for the successful development and manufacturing of medical devices. That's why many companies partner with Pro-Dex - to create a streamlined, more manageable process that provides confidence and peace of mind.

Below, you can read a case study on how Pro-Dex Powered Surgical Devices is accelerating possibilities through creative solutions and a highly efficient process.

Having introduced the first completely resorbable fixation system for cranio-maxillofacial surgery, Biomet Microfixation, was looking for further competitive advantage. In their mind, developing a more streamlined delivery system to make a proven technology even simpler and faster to use was just what the doctor ordered. In other words, Biomet Microfixation wanted the delivery of their consumable products to be more efficient and therefore more attractive to the neurosurgeon.

After wrestling with the concept internally and with an outside design company, Biomet Microfixation came to Pro-Dex, a company they knew possessed the technical expertise to not only rapidly develop, but manufacture the product they desired.

Recognizing Biomet Microfixation's sense of urgency to protect and grow existing market share in the highly competitive neurosurgical segment of medical surgery, Pro-Dex recommended that the development of Biomet Microfixation's new power driver be split into two stages. The first stage was to immediately provide Biomet Microfixation with a device that met their basic needs while getting that product to market virtually overnight. Under the terms of a formal Development Agreement, Pro-Dex was able to accomplish this strategic objective by making modifications to an existing product platform and delivered that product to Biomet Microfixation in less than three months, a timeline unheard of in custom medical device design and manufacturing.

Having provided Biomet Microfixation with a device that allowed them to compete on a level playing field, Pro-Dex, in coordination with Biomet Microfixation's internal R&D group, turned its attention to developing an all new power driver. This product was conceived to include product features and product performance that would leapfrog the competition, achieving Biomet Microfixation's next strategic objective. Biomet Microfixation provided Pro-Dex with a list of features it wanted in the new device and Pro-Dex set off to incorporate that wish list into a device that would meet all of its customer's requirements.

In less than three months, Pro-Dex provided Biomet Microfixation with working prototypes of the new power driver for clinical testing and in less than seven month, under the terms of a formal Exclusive Supply Agreement, Pro-Dex manufactured and delivered the first of 500 power drivers that Biomet Microfixation ordered for their initial launch.