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Medical OEMs Turn to Contract Manufacturing
16:50 11.03.14

PR Newswire

FITCHBURG, Mass., March 11, 2014

FITCHBURG, Mass., March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical devices – including orthopedic implants – continue to be a key point of innovation and growth in healthcare. As this trend continues, the demand for efficient, nimble contract manufacturing will increase.  To meet growing demand, contract manufacturer Micron Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arrhythmia Research Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: HRT), has created an integrated system for orthopedic implant manufacturing that not only leads to further innovation, but also reduces time to market, cuts costs and eliminates supply chain breaks.

"Medical device manufacturers, large and small, benefit from outsourcing," said Salvatore Emma, Jr., president and CEO of Micron Products. "With Micron's systems, technologies and expertise, it doesn't matter whether we're making 10,000 pieces or just a single one-off customized to match a patient's specific anatomy – we can streamline manufacturing for cost effectiveness and speed. That's what OEMs want; that's what patients need."

As healthcare cost containment and increased burden of regulation drive increased margin pressure for OEMs, Micron is well poised to provide fast, efficient manufacturing through its unique capabilities and scale.  Providing a range of production services, capabilities and expertise under one roof also simplifies the supply chain to just one link.