Biomet (Warsaw, Indiana) said that its EBI subsidiary (d/b/a Biomet Trauma and Biomet Spine) received accreditation status for Durable Medical Equipment and Orthotics by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). It said that Biomet Trauma and Biomet Spine is also being recognized as the first national company to combine ACHC standards along with quality and business management standards including ISO 13485, the Baldridge National Quality Program, and others to attain optimal operations.

Glen Kashuba, president of Biomet Trauma and Biomet Spine said, “These Business Management Process Systems have been incorporated into our noninvasive bone growth stimulation and bracing operations. Our system promotes continuous quality improvement, from the receipt of an order through the completion of treatment by the health care provider.”

Biomet, and its subsidiaries, make musculoskeletal products for surgical and non-surgical therapy.

Ohio becomes leader in device companies

Ohio has become a leader in medical device establishments, according to an analysis of FDA registration records done by BioEnterprise (Cleveland). In Ohio, 625 companies (both manufacturers and distributors) have registered with the FDA for medical devices. Ohio ranks second in the Midwest and the number of establishments in Ohio also exceeds that of states such as Georgia and North Carolina.

“The existing manufacturing base provides a strong foundation for Ohio's growing bioscience economy,” said Baiju Shah, president/CEO of BioEnterprise. “Ohio manufacturers have recognized the economic opportunities in the biosciences and are leveraging their specialized skills in materials and electronics to participate in this growing sector. From an industry-building perspective, our medical device firms are advantaged by having a vibrant, local supplier base.”

BioEnterprise is a business formation, recruitment, and acceleration effort designed to support the growth of bioscience companies.