Kellen Hills Receives ASQ Quality Auditor Certification
Memphis, TN, January 16, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Orchid Design (Orchid), a leader in innovative surgical device design, development and regulatory submission services for the orthopedic and medical device industry, is pleased to announce that Kellen Hills, Sr. Quality & Regulatory Consultant, has completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ CQA).
As such, Kellen Hills has reached a significant level of professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in, and a comprehension of, auditing principles and practices.
“As the compliance bar continues to be raised on our industry, it is important that we also increase our team’s capabilities to support our customers. Kellen’s ASQ CQA training and certification is a great example of this recognition,” said Steve Maguire, General Manager of Orchid Design.
Kellen Hills, Senior Quality & Regulatory Consultant, joined Orchid Design Team in Memphis in October 2013. 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 B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
About Orchid Design
Orchid Design, a division of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, is the orthopedics industry leader in innovative surgical device design, development and regulatory submission 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 about Orchid, visit the company’s website at www.orchid-ortho.com.
About ASQ
ASQ is a global community of people dedicated to quality who share the ideas and tools that make our world work better. With millions of individual and organizational members of the community in 150 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the world’s corporations, organizations and communities to meet tomorrow’s critical challenges. ASQ is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., with national service centers in China, India, Mexico and a regional service center in the United Arab Emirates. Learn more about ASQ’s members, mission, technologies and training at www.asq.org.
As such, Kellen Hills has reached a significant level of professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in, and a comprehension of, auditing principles and practices.
“As the compliance bar continues to be raised on our industry, it is important that we also increase our team’s capabilities to support our customers. Kellen’s ASQ CQA training and certification is a great example of this recognition,” said Steve Maguire, General Manager of Orchid Design.
Kellen Hills, Senior Quality & Regulatory Consultant, joined Orchid Design Team in Memphis in October 2013. 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 B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
About Orchid Design
Orchid Design, a division of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, is the orthopedics industry leader in innovative surgical device design, development and regulatory submission 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 about Orchid, visit the company’s website at www.orchid-ortho.com.
About ASQ
ASQ is a global community of people dedicated to quality who share the ideas and tools that make our world work better. With millions of individual and organizational members of the community in 150 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the world’s corporations, organizations and communities to meet tomorrow’s critical challenges. ASQ is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., with national service centers in China, India, Mexico and a regional service center in the United Arab Emirates. Learn more about ASQ’s members, mission, technologies and training at www.asq.org.
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