ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synovis Life Technologies, Inc., a diversified medical device company, has received ISO 13485:2003 certification at each of its U.S. manufacturing facilities. The company's facilities are located in St. Paul and Lino Lakes, Minnesota, as well as Birmingham, Alabama. The interventional business facility in Puerto Rico was awarded 13485:2003 certification in August 2004.
"We are pleased to have achieved this certification across all our facilities," said Karen Gilles Larson, president and chief executive officer of Synovis Life Technologies. "This accomplishment reflects the hard work of many of our employees. Quality is critically important in our business. This is a significant step in the continuous improvement we seek across all aspects of our businesses. High quality standards add value for Synovis and our customers."
Synovis' interventional business provides contract manufacturing, new product development, quick-turn prototyping, micro-coiling, wire forming, grinding, precision machining, polymer injection molding, laser processing and assembly. The company's surgical business offers implantable, biomaterial devices designed to reduce risks of critical surgeries; devices and products used in microsurgery across several medical specialties; and surgical tools.
About ISO Standards
The ISO 13485:2003 is an international standard developed specifically for organizations that manufacture medical devices and components. For certification, companies must meet quality management principles that include upholding a customer focus, a process approach and leadership responsibilities.
ISO is a network of national standards institutes from more than 148 countries working in partnership with international organizations, governments, industry, business and consumer representatives. For more information, visit the ISO Web site: http://www.iso.org .
About Synovis Life Technologies
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc., based in St. Paul, Minn., is a diversified medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing and bringing to market medical devices for the surgical and interventional treatment of disease. For additional information on Synovis Life Technologies and its businesses, visit the company's Web site at http://www.synovislife.com .
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.CONTACT: Nancy A. Johnson, +1-612-455-1745, njohnson@psbpr.com , MarianBriggs, +1-612-455-1742, mbriggs@psbpr.com , both for Synovis LifeTechnologies, Inc.; or, Brett Reynolds, CFO of Synovis Life Technologies,Inc., +1-651-796-7300
