ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER ( OEMS )
YORKSHIRE IS HOME TO SOME OF THE WORLD ’ S LEADING ORTHOPAEDIC ORGANISATIONS , DELIVERING EXPERT SOLUTIONS ON A TRULY GLOBAL SCALE
B . Braun Medical offers healthcare professionals and hospitals a range of products from surgical instruments , innovative implants and therapeutic systems to a range of specialist services .
DePuy Synthes offers a comprehensive portfolio of orthopaedic and neuro products and services for joint reconstruction , trauma , spine , sports medicine , neuro , cranio-maxillofacial , power tools and biomaterials .
JRI Orthopaedics is a Sheffield-based manufacturer of orthopaedic implants and surgical instrumentation .
At JRI we ’ ve got a well-developed and integrated supply chain from across Yorkshire and the Humber . For example , in the world of orthopaedics , we ’ ve got suppliers producing forgings and castings to very high quality standard which we then turn into precision machined implants . We also have a wellconnected network of hospitals who use our products within the region .
Manufacturing and supply chain can play a key part in the Northern Powerhouse . One of the ways in which the strength of the UK economy was built was through entrepreneurial engineers - people who developed something new , manufactured it and then exported it . The Sheffield City Region , for example , is definitely central to UK manufacturing , with strong engineering links to Universities such as Sheffield Hallam University .
Keith Jackson Managing Director at JRI Orthopaedics
INSTRUMENTATION & DESIGN
Sheffield Precision Medical Ltd is a global manufacturer of custom made surgical instrumentation .
Kirkstall Precision Ltd is a manufacturer of precision medical Instruments and precision components .
Claro Precision Ltd has over 25 years ’ experience in producing the highest quality instrumentation for shoulder , hip , knee and ankle surgery , corneal transplants and heart surgery .
FORGING AND CASTING
THE REGION IS HOME TO TWO OF THE WORLD ’ S LARGEST COMPANIES FOR FORGING AND CASTING ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS , BOTH WITH THEIR EUROPEAN HUBS BASED IN SHEFFIELD .
Tecomet provides a source of innovative medical device solutions , including orthopedic implants , surgical instruments and sterilisation cases .
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a world leading medical device contract design and manufacturing company .
We primarily produce castings and forgings for organisations right across the globe , as well as closer to our home in Sheffield , where we drive the supply chain for OEMs such as B Braun and JRI Orthopaedics . We face a number of challenges as a supplier but the key one is lowering labour costs , which is why it is essential that we maintain quality . For this , Yorkshire definitely offers a major advantage as there is a wealth of talent in the area .
David Beighton General Manager , Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
HYDROXYAPATITE / COATINGS
Ceramisys focuses on manufacturing innovative biomaterials and medical implants and has developed a portfolio of implantable products for bone grafting and oculoplastic surgery .
The Plasma Group employ a variety of thermally based technologies in the production of technical coatings and surfaces engineered to suit a wide range of precision applications in Bio-medical ( Orthopaedic Implants ) industries .
CROs / REGULATORY
NAMSA , who bought Selby-based Medvance in 2014 , is a medical research organisation providing expert regulatory , laboratory , clinical , and compliance services to medical device and healthcare product manufacturers .
Woodley BioReg helps pharmaceutical , biopharmaceutical , healthcare , active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers and medical device companies develop and manufacture quality products that are effective and safe for patients worldwide .
Pharmi Med Ltd . supports short term , medium term and long term project work for small medium sized Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies .