Whitley County-based Micropulse Inc. has formed a facility for startup companies in the medical device industry. The OrthoVation Center is home to four companies including Del Palma Orthopedics LLC, Nanovis LLC, BioSpine LLC, and Sites Medical LLC. Sites Medical President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Stalcup says, "Whitley County's proximity to the Warsaw-based orthopedic industry and Fort Wayne-based amenities provides an ideal location to support medical device startup companies."
“This facility will provide office space and support services for startup companies in the medical device industry,” says Micropulse President & CEO Brian Emerick, “Our aim is to establish Whitley County as a center of excellence for product development, innovation and commercialization in this growing field.” A wide range of support services are provided as needed for these incubator companies including; administration, accounting, information technology, product design, engineering support, testing, prototyping, manufacturing, regulatory consulting, inventory management and distribution of product.
Micropulse is a leader in medical device design and manufacturing, providing a seamless, quality-integrated manufacturing process built upon integrity and uncompromising service. The OrthoVation Center, housed in the most recent expansion at Micropulse, is currently home to four young medical device companies: Del Palma Orthopedics, Nanovis, BioSpine and Sites Medical.
“Whitley County’s proximity to the Warsaw-based orthopedic industry and Fort Wayne-based amenities provides an ideal location to support medical device startup companies,” says Sites Medical President & CEO Greg Stalcup, “I am excited about the opportunity to have the support of an industry leader like Micropulse to launch our company.”
Whitley County Commissioners and County Council have approved a request for CEDIT-based assistance to support infrastructure improvements associated with the project.
“Whitley County strongly supports establishment of the OrthoVation CenterTM,” says County Commissioner Mike Schrader, “We will continue to work with Micropulse, Sites Medical and other ventures to encourage the future growth of this technology development facility.”
Source: Whitley County Economic Development Corporation