Vincent Medical Contracts with Sterile Technologies for the Installation of an Ethylene Oxide Sterilization System
The agreement is a result of Vincent Medical's expansion into sterile medical device manufacturing. The system will give Vincent Medical sufficient capacity to produce approximately 2,500 "pallet" loads of sterile devices each year. Ethylene Oxide is the most widely used method for sterilization of medical devices. But due to the large equipment investment involved and the degree of sophistication required to run the system, many medical device manufacturers choose to sub-contract this critical step in the manufacturing process of a medical device to outside service providers.
"The installation of this system is a major milestone for us" stated David Groll, Managing Director of Vincent Medical. "It gives us the capability to control the entire manufacturing process of any sterile device that we make with in-house sterilization. We did not view sub-contracting to be a viable option for our customers" he continued. "We have developed a unique set of capabilities to provide our customers with the ability to make their sterile devices to international standards with a cost structure that can be achieved by manufacturing in China".
"We look forward to working with Vincent Medical on this major project for both of our companies" said Roman M. Stienss, President of Sterile Technologies, Inc. "We appreciate the confidence and opportunity given to our company, as this project allows us to further expand into international markets. We will assure that Vincent Medical has a world-class sterilization facility in China."
Vincent Medical Mfg. Co., Ltd. manufactures medical devices that help reduce the cost of healthcare. The company is based in Hong Kong and does contract manufacturing of medical devices in China for worldwide distribution. The company's 250,000 square foot facility includes 20,000 sq. feet of clean room, 32 injection molding machines, a metal stamping shop, a sewing operation and capacity for 2,000 workers. The factory is ISO9002 certified and all medical devices are manufactured in compliance with the US FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices. Vincent Medical is a division of Vincent-Raya Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong.
Sterile Technologies, Inc. manufactures sterilization equipment, process controllers and emission control systems. The company provides facility design, installation, validation, and process automation and systems integration services to the pharmaceutical, medical devices, food and cosmetic industries.
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