Gauthier Biomedical Inc.03.15.18
Gauthier Biomedical Inc., a manufacturer of orthopedic instruments and medical devices, has announced that it is the first company to achieve 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market an electronic torque indicating device. Intellitorq (or ITQ for short) is a manual driver that accurately indicates a preset torque value using LED lights and haptic feedback.
“This breakthrough in handheld medical devices represents Gauthier’s long-standing commitment to providing repeatability, reliability and accuracy to medical device OEMs,” said Michael T. Gauthier, president of Gauthier Biomedical Inc. “Torque devices and final-tightening needs have long been a source of frustration for quality, regulatory and engineering departments. This new product category of smart instrumentation creates a major market disruption the likes of which we haven’t seen in quite some time. It will improve patient safety, exponentially drive value and eliminate costly recalibration programs.”
With products for hip, knee, shoulder, trauma and spine, Gauthier Biomedical Inc. provides a wide range of patented technologies designed to improve surgical techniques. Gauthier Biomedical Inc. is located in Grafton, Wis., and was founded in 2000. With a team of engineers, over 50 patents and a state-of-the-art 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, Gauthier Biomedical serves customers from all around the world.
“This breakthrough in handheld medical devices represents Gauthier’s long-standing commitment to providing repeatability, reliability and accuracy to medical device OEMs,” said Michael T. Gauthier, president of Gauthier Biomedical Inc. “Torque devices and final-tightening needs have long been a source of frustration for quality, regulatory and engineering departments. This new product category of smart instrumentation creates a major market disruption the likes of which we haven’t seen in quite some time. It will improve patient safety, exponentially drive value and eliminate costly recalibration programs.”
With products for hip, knee, shoulder, trauma and spine, Gauthier Biomedical Inc. provides a wide range of patented technologies designed to improve surgical techniques. Gauthier Biomedical Inc. is located in Grafton, Wis., and was founded in 2000. With a team of engineers, over 50 patents and a state-of-the-art 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, Gauthier Biomedical serves customers from all around the world.