Specialists in Medical Device Development and Manufacturing

Mechanics
A detailed photo showing the infrared optical scanner and high precision electromechanical head assembly which is submerged in fluid during operation of a StarFish designed and manufactured high-frequency ultrasound scanner. The scanner is designed to provide highly detailed cross-sectional images of the human eye.


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Year started:
1994

Number of employees:
35

Number of patents awarded:
10

Avg yrs of experience on team:
15

Strengths:
Involvement of IP in product development
Cohesive medical device development, from concept through to manufacturing
Electro-mechanical medical devices that require expertise in physics issues, such as optics, spectroscopy, magnetics, acoustics and ultrasonics

Manufacturing capability:
Design transfer to manufacturing
High precision short run medical device manufacturing
High value add operations - calibration, test, service
Sustaining engineering

Certification:
ISO 13485 and CE Mark on specific products

Partial Revenue Snapshot:
Shipped $6 million (retail) worth medical products in 2005

Product experience
- Ophthalmic diagnostics
- Orthotic devices for lumbar and joint support
- Imaging (MRI, Ultrasound, Infrared)
- Surgical Equipment
- Lab Automation

Awards
- Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC): 2006 Technology Company of the Year
- Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC): 2004 Technology Partnership of the Year