Orchid Design Enhances Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Consulting Team

Holt, MI, May 23, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Kellen Hills has joined the Orchid Design team in their Memphis location as a Senior QA/RA Consultant. Prior to joining Orchid, Kellen held various positions in the medical device industry including Process Development Engineer, Regulatory Specialist and most recently International Regulatory Affairs Manager where he specialized in global regulatory strategy and registration for hip, knee, trauma and biologic medical devices. Kellen received his BS degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Emily Magazzi, QA/RA Consultant, recently achieved Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC-US) from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS). This certification demonstrates Emily’s comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the field, as well as her commitment to pursuing continuous improvement to better serve her clients. Emily had previously earned her Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) designation from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and holds a BS in Genetics from The University of Georgia.

Find out more about how partnering with Orchid Design can help you navigate today’s regulatory environment and enhance your Quality System – contact Peter Bayer, Business Development Manager at 203-922-0105, peter.bayer@orchid-ortho.com.

Visit us at OMTEC – Booth 133 – June 11-12, Chicago, IL and MD&M East – Booth 1170 – June 10-12, New York, NY.

About Orchid Design
Orchid Design, a division of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, is the orthopedic industry’s leader in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs consulting and innovative surgical device development services. Utilizing their ISO 13485 certified product development process, Orchid Design partners with device companies to help bring their ideas to life and streamline the pathway to commercial launch. The company has two design centers located in Shelton, CT and Memphis, TN, focused on the orthopedic medical device market. For more information visit www.design.orchid-ortho.com.

About Orchid
Orchid is a worldwide leader in contract design and manufacturing for the orthopedic and medical device markets. Our mission is to be the leader in contract design and manufacturing by compressing time to market, providing new technologies and being the best total supply-chain value. We provide expertise in design and development, quality and regulatory support, implant manufacture, advanced machining, plastics technology, instrument manufacture, implant coatings and surface treatment and packaging services. With 13 world class facilities located around the globe, Orchid provides the products and services that improve the lives of patients worldwide. For more information about Orchid, visit the company’s website at www.orchid-ortho.com.