Solstice Medical News
January 5, 2012
Solstice Medical moves to new Whitley County facility
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind.– Solstice Medical LLC announced today its move to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Whitley County and anticipates adding 10-15 new jobs by mid-2013 to meet growing demand.
Solstice Medical's new location in the Park 30 Business Center will help the company support growth in its innovative product line and meet increasing product and service demand from new contracts within its client base of hospitals and medical device manufacturers across the country. Solstice Medical provides inventory management and workflow automation solutions for hospitals, orthopedic, biologics and cardiology medical device manufacturers using advanced radio frequency identification (RFID) and software solutions.
"For strategic and logistical reasons, Northeast Indiana is an ideal location for Solstice Medical to meet our company's growing demand and expanding client base nationwide," Dan Sands, CEO of Solstice Medical, explained. "We are excited about adding jobs and continuing to grow our business here in Whitley County."
Solstice Medical's move to a new facility is the result of an agreement to locate within the new U.S. operations of Iotron Industries USA located at 4394 E Park 30 Drive. Iotron is a provider of contract sterilization services to the medical industry, pest and microbial reduction for agribusiness and materials modification in the production of orthopedic products.
"The opportunity to collaborate with an energetic, forward-looking, growing company like Solstice Medical is one we are very excited about," Jeff Blakely, general manager of Iotron Industries USA, said. "Like Solstice Medical, we found that Whitley County provides an ideal location from which to work with customers in Fort Wayne, Warsaw and elsewhere."
Whitley County Commissioners and County Council approved a CEDIT-based incentive to support the growth of Solstice Medical in Whitley County. "Whitley County is committed to growing medical device manufacturing, product development and support companies," said County Commissioner Don Amber. "We will continue to work with companies like Solstice Medical and Iotron Industries to encourage their growth and success."
Solstice Medical's products include MD3® surgical grade RFID tags, MED.IC® secure RFID inventory cabinets, and DOCK to DOC® web-based inventory software system. In 2008, Solstice Medical was named "Innovator of the Year" by the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, and in 2010, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation named Solstice Medical one of Indiana's "Companies to Watch."
About Solstice Medical LLC
Solstice Medical engineers, manufactures and installs radio frequency identification technology and software systems globally for medical device manufacturers, distributors and hospitals to reduce cost and improve the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. Solstice Medical's commitment is to provide advanced technology solutions that exceed customer expectations enabling effective asset utilization and operational excellence. For more information regarding Solstice Medical's pioneering DOCK to DOC® system, MD3® autoclavable medical grade RFID tags and MEDIC® smart storage solutions, visit www.solsticemedical.com.
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Solstice Named "Company to Watch"
On July 25, 2010,Solstice Medical, LLC has been recognized by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Center network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation as an Indiana “Company to Watch” for 2010. Download the details here.
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Are You Ready for the Impending FDA UDI Rule?
On October 20 – 21, 2009, the Food & Drug Administration held a UDI (Unique Device Identification) conference in Orlando, Florida for medical device manufacturers, suppliers and hospitals to educate them on the UDI ruling passed into law in 2007. This meeting set the stage for the FDA to issue a proposed ruling by the end of year 2009 and then to release the ruling in 2010 for medical device companies to comply.
The FDA UDI Rule states that every medical device manufactured in the USA will carry its own single identification other than a catalog number, lot number or serial number from the point of manufacture through distribution to the point of sale, and it must be consistent, unambiguous, standardized (HIBCC and/or GS1), and globally harmonized. Are you, as a Medical Device Manufacturer, Hospital or Supplier, ready for this ruling? If not, Solstice Medical can help. Our core competency is providing complete RFID (radio frequency identification) system solutions for the medical industry utilizing our knowledge, experience, capabilities and innovation. Why not give us a call and see how we can partner with you to address your needs.
For more information on Unique Device Identification please visit these websites:
FDA - Unique Device Identification
Premier Healthcare - Unique Device Identification
FDA - Prototype Development
For more information on Solstice Medical see information below or call 260-399-1625.
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Solstice Medical develops tracking and verification system CIVCO Medical Solutions
Solstice Medical has developed an automated tracking and verfication system solution for CIVCO Medical Solutions - RFSuite™. Solstice Medical custom designed this new system to improve workflow and quality assurance to meet CIVCO's radiation oncology applications.
RFSuite™ utilizes RF technologies to track patients, charts, film folders, and positioning devices, as well as facilitating accessory verification on the linac table. "The ease of use provided by the CIVCO RFSuite technology will substantially improve both the efficiency and quality of the radiation treatment process," said Geoffrey Dalbow, Chief Technology Officer at CIVCO. "RFSuite will allow the care giver to focus more time on their patients and less on the technology."
The tracking software, known as RFTrak™, gives you the ability to quickly locate specific RF tagged items saving time and money. Patients are easily checked into the system by a customized RF tag which is automatically detected once a patient enters an RF-equipped room. The easy-to-use software provides a snapshot of where items or people are located in your facility in real time.
"CIVCO's vision and leadership in technology solutions for Radiation Oncology is apparent with the RFSuite™ system," said Daniel Sands, President and CEO at Solstice Medical. "I believe the results of our partnership and innovative use of RFID and software technology will provide tremendous value to caregivers by simplifying procedures and improving the quality of care for their patients."
Regardless of which record and verification system is in use, the RFSuite™ system will improve workflow in the treatment process by providing automatic detection and confirmation of all prescribed accessory devices. The software will ensure that the correct positioning, immobilization and beam modifiers (such as compensators) are being used for the correct patient for each treatment.
About CIVCO
CIVCO Medical Solutions is recognized as an industry leader in enabling technology for improved treatment outcomes. CIVCO's products continue to be the benchmarks for quality and design in diagnostic ultrasound imaging, patient positioning and radiation oncology. CIVCO's commitment to enhancing patient care is strengthened by the relationships built with clinicians and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe. The company's ongoing collaborative research and development efforts seek to simplify procedures and improve the quality of care for patients. Corporate information and detailed product information is available on CIVCO's website at www.civco.com.
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Career Opportunities
- Senior RFID Systems Developer
- Senior RFID Project Manager
- Software Manager
For more information regarding these positions, please email resume to info@solsticemedical.com
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