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Customers Take Advantage of Loaner Kit Processing Services at Millstone Medical Outsourcing's Memphis Facility
FALL RIVER, Mass., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Millstone Medical Outsourcing
announced today that the company recently signed agreements with four
companies to provide loaner kit processing services through Millstone
Medical'sMemphis, TN, facility, which opened in October 2007. Two of the
customers utilizing the climate-controlled, centrally-located facility are
Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. and OMNI life sciences, Inc. While the
service is adapted to the particular needs of each client, loaner kit
processing, in general, includes inspection, cleaning, replenishment,
distribution, and tracking of surgical loaner kits used for a variety of
orthopedic operations. Millstone, outsource partner to the industry's top
orthopedic companies, is the fast-growing provider of aftermarket services,
start-up solutions, and premier contract packaging services for medical device
manufacturers worldwide.
"Millstone Medical Outsourcing offers medical device manufacturers an
opportunity to outsource loaner programs. By doing so, we help them manage
costs, increase efficiency, and focus on core competencies -- all without
compromising quality," said Christopher Ramsden, Millstone Chief Executive
Officer. "Our newMemphis facility, dedicated to loaner kit processing and
medical device warehousing and distribution, is strategically located to allow
for extended service hours and expedited shipping."
OMNI life sciences, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of
high-quality medical devices developed specifically for the orthopedics
segment of the healthcare industry. The company will utilize Millstone's
loaner kit processing services to expedite the inspection, cleaning,
replenishment, and shipping of OMNI life science surgical instruments used in
joint and knee reconstruction surgeries. The company also employs Millstone
to sterilize and package products at Millstone's Fall River, MA, location.
"As a company, we believe our focus should be on the design, development,
and marketing of advanced orthopedic devices. Outsourcing to Millstone
enables us to more effectively manage our loaner kit program. Later cut off
times for next day shipments allow us to be more responsive to the needs of
our clients. With the knowledge that our loaner kit processing is in good
hands, we are able to continue to direct our efforts towards the innovation of
new products," said Eeuwout Hoogendijk, Director of Operations, OMNI life
science.
Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. is a spine technology company that
develops solutions for spinal degeneration that preserve motion and are
minimally invasive. The company will take advantage of Millstone's loaner kit
processing services to inspect, clean, package, and distribute instruments
used in spinal implant surgeries.
"We are committed to advancing patient treatment by developing
breakthrough solutions for spine disorders. We chose Millstone as our
outsourcing partner because later shipping times allow us to provide a higher
level of service to our customers. Millstone's web-based inventory management
system also offers greater visibility into our inventory both at Millstone and
in the field. Finally, Millstone is a company that complements our dedication
to uncompromising quality," said Brad Schwarz, Materials Manager, Innovative
Spinal Technologies.
About Millstone Medical Outsourcing
Millstone Medical Outsourcing is a leading and innovative provider of
customized outsourcing solutions to the medical device industry. The company
offers superior aftermarket services, customized start-up solutions, and
premier contract packaging services to medical device manufacturers worldwide.
With tens of thousands of units processed each week for many of the industry's
most prominent companies, Millstone has significant expertise in a wide range
of services. Superior quality service and increased ROI are what clients have
come to expect from Millstone Medical Outsourcing. The company is privately-
held and headquartered in Fall River, MA. Millstone is FDA registered and ISO
certified by BSI, Inc. to ISO 13485: 2003. For more information, please visit
http://www.millstonemedical.com.
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