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Megadyne Medical Products Selects Pilgrim Software as its Quality and Compliance Solution Provider

Pilgrim's Document Management solution will replace a paper-based system to better manage Megadyne's increasing volume of documentation and related change controls by enabling the company to effectively create, manage and share critical documents and best practices across its entire enterprise. By connecting people, processes and documents, Pilgrim's solution improves organizational effectiveness, agility, and competitiveness, and enables the company to fully integrate the Quality Management System.

Additionally, Megadyne will implement Pilgrim's solutions to enhance its complaints management and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process, as well as internal and external audit procedures, and internal training services. Each of these solutions will support Megadyne's certified Quality System that conforms with global industry requirements including 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485:2003, Canada Medical Device Requirements, European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, and Japanese MHLW Ordinance No. 169.

"We selected Pilgrim's solutions because it has a proven track record of supporting Medical Device manufacturers with its integrated best practices," said Ronda Magneson, Regulatory Affairs Director for Megadyne. "Now, by automating our documentation process, Megadyne will streamline and enforce procedures as well as reduce the non-value added time required to create, manage and find the relevant documents quickly and efficiently."

"With the adoption of our solution, Megadyne is gaining enhanced visibility and collaboration across the enterprise to allow rapid identification and resolution of discrepancies so as to continuously ensure the quality of its records, and further, the integrity of its products," said Prashanth Rajendran, Pilgrim's Chief Operating Officer. "We are very pleased that Megadyne is joining a growing number of Life Sciences companies that continue to rely on Pilgrim's ERCQM platform for their quality and compliance requirements."

About Megadyne

The electrosurgical products company was founded in 1985 with the launch of the E-Z Clean line of non-stick, eschar-resistant, PTFE-coated electrodes and is the recognized authority on non-stick electrosurgical electrodes. From the company's beginning its mission has been to provide the medical community with high quality, cost effective products benefiting surgeons, nurses, and hospitals. After over two decades of innovation, its research and development team has continued to bring to market revolutionary electrosurgical devices and accessories to keep pace with the changing needs of healthcare professionals. Megadyne products have proven their effectiveness in the thousands of operating rooms throughout the world and have been the driving force behind Megadyne's emergence as an innovative leader in the medical products industry. The company has moved from being an electrosurgery tool provider to an end-to-end, full-solution electrosurgical equipment and accessory developer/manufacturer with a strong strategic vision to continue the expansion of the business. Website: http://www.megadyne.com

About Pilgrim Software, Inc.

Pilgrim Software, Inc. is a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management solutions for global organizations. Through its integrated platform, Pilgrim helps organizations manage industry and regulatory compliance, address potential risks, reduce manufacturing costs and improve customer satisfaction. Pilgrim has been named North American Enterprise Compliance & Quality Management Company of the Year - Best Practices by Frost & Sullivan, and winner of its 2010 North American Best-In-Class Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management Market for the Life Sciences Industry. For more information, visit Pilgrim Software's website at www.pilgrimsoftware.com.

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