Orchid Design07.27.17
Orchid Design (Orchid), a provider of innovative surgical device design, development, and regulatory services for the orthopedic and spine industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new director of engineering for its Shelton, Conn., design center. Poised for continued growth, Orchid has added Brandon Beckendorf to oversee the development of orthopedic and spine products for Orchid’s customers.
Beckendorf comes to Orchid with strong product development experience in extremities, craniomaxillofacial, and sports medicine. Most recently, as the director of engineering at OsteoMed, he introduced lean product development, DFx, concurrent engineering, and a disciplined approach to project management to increase overall project performance. In his roles at both OsteoMed and Arthrex, Beckendorf developed a strong understanding of FDA regulations and product development know-how required for the global development of orthopedic implants and instruments. He earned a ME and BS in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
“We are pleased to have Brandon join our team to continue to build on our 14 years of helping our customers launch innovative new products to help surgeon and their patients. His demonstrated leadership and product development expertise will expand our capabilities to drive new products to market for our customers,” said Steve Maguire, general manager, Orchid Design.
Beckendorf comes to Orchid with strong product development experience in extremities, craniomaxillofacial, and sports medicine. Most recently, as the director of engineering at OsteoMed, he introduced lean product development, DFx, concurrent engineering, and a disciplined approach to project management to increase overall project performance. In his roles at both OsteoMed and Arthrex, Beckendorf developed a strong understanding of FDA regulations and product development know-how required for the global development of orthopedic implants and instruments. He earned a ME and BS in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
“We are pleased to have Brandon join our team to continue to build on our 14 years of helping our customers launch innovative new products to help surgeon and their patients. His demonstrated leadership and product development expertise will expand our capabilities to drive new products to market for our customers,” said Steve Maguire, general manager, Orchid Design.