Manufacturing Today Issue - 215 August 2023 | Page 121

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Exactech

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Exactech works collaboratively to engineer innovative , intelligent solutions for surgeons

Exactech is a global medical device company that develops and markets orthopedic implant devices , related surgical instruments and its unique Active Intelligence platform of smart technologies to hospitals and physicians . Its products focus on arthroplasty solutions for the shoulder , foot and ankle , and knee and hip , hugely increasing patients ’ mobility .

The company was founded in 1985 by orthopedic surgeon Bill Petty , MD , his wife , Betty , and biomedical engineer , Gary Miller , PhD , with a vision to make a difference in the quality of care provided to patients suffering from joint diseases like arthritis . Since the company ’ s inception , it has leveraged its founding principles to look at clinical challenges through the eyes of a surgeon .
Throughout the company ’ s development , its purpose has remained unchanged : Exactech exists to help improve patients ’ quality of life and regain independence if they ’ ve been injured or developed arthritic disease .
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