FALL RIVER, Mass., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Millstone Medical Outsourcing announced today that the company is expanding operations by opening a new facility in Memphis, TN. The Memphis center, up and running in the third quarter of 2007, will support Millstone’s aftermarket services division and offer distribution and loaner processing services to leading medical device manufacturers. The strategic location of the Memphis facility near the distribution hubs of two major carriers allows Millstone to extend its service hours and cater to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with west coast and global sales operations. Millstone, outsource partner to the industry’s top orthopedic companies, is the fast-growing provider of aftermarket services, start-up solutions, and premier contract packaging services for medical device manufacturers worldwide.
“We are very excited to expand operations with a new service center in Memphis, “said Millstone Medical Outsourcing Chief Executive Officer Christopher Ramsden. “We believe locating the bulk of our aftermarket services division in a nationally centered facility will improve efficiency of both receiving and shipping. With direct, immediate access to both the Federal Express and United Parcel Service distribution hubs at the Memphis International Airport, our customers here and abroad will reap the benefits of our expanded and enhanced service.”
Millstone’s Memphis operations center will be housed in a 105,000 square foot climate controlled facility with state-of-the-art equipment and processes dedicated to quickly turning large quantities of loaner kits. Future services are expected to include auditing, repackaging, and reprocessing. With orders taken until 12:00 midnight EST, the Millstone Memphis facility will provide an additional four hours of operation.
“The Memphis facility will immediately deliver significant advantages to medical device manufacturers. Extended hours and proximity to national distribution channels will enable Millstone to provide 24-hour turnaround of loaner kits and fulfill shipping requests until 12:00 midnight EST. In addition to streamlined operations, OEMs can expect lower shipping costs overall because of our central location,” said Millstone Vice President of Sales Jonathan Tillman.
Millstone currently operates a 40,000 square foot facility in Fall River, MA, including a 4,000+ square foot Class 10,000/ISO 7 rated clean room for sterile processing and packaging. The Fall River location offers customers a wide range of services, such as advanced validation engineering, advanced inspection, laser marking, cleaning and passivation, sterile and non-sterile packaging, and distribution and loaner processing. Fall River will continue to serve as the company’s headquarters.
About Millstone Medical Outsourcing
Millstone Medical Outsourcing is a leading and innovative provider of customized outsourcing solutions to the medical device industry. The company offers superior aftermarket services, customized start-up solutions, and premier contract packaging services to medical device manufacturers worldwide. With tens of thousands of units processed each week for many of the industry’s most prominent companies, Millstone has significant expertise in a wide range of services. Superior quality service and increased ROI are what clients have come to expect from Millstone Medical Outsourcing. The company is privately- held and headquartered in Fall River, MA. Millstone is FDA registered and ISO certified by BSI, Inc. to ISO 13485: 2003. For more information, please visit http://www.millstonemedical.com.
Millstone Medical Outsourcing
CONTACT: Rachel Tillman of Cool River Marketing, +1-202-251-3625,rtillman@coolrivermarketing.com, for Millstone Medical Outsourcing
Web site: http://www.millstonemedical.com/
