Author - Instrumentaria

Successful Implantation of a Personalized Pelvic Implant

In collaboration with the Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery in Lovran, Instrumentaria has designed and produced a personalized pelvic implant. By closely following all the requirements of the medical team and taking into account the patient’s health status and the biomechanical stability of the implant, Instrumentaria’s development team has created yet another high-quality, customized solution using the latest technological advancements in medical device manufacturing. The implant was produced using 3D printing technology and the most advanced design techniques for osseointegrative implant components. The [...]

Unannounced Audit 2017

In order to ensure continuous compliance with Council Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices, the European Commission introduced a new regulatory requirement on September 24, 2013, mandating unannounced audits by notified bodies for manufacturers of Class III medical devices. In line with this requirement, on February 22, 2017, the notified body SGS UK conducted an unannounced audit at Instrumentaria. The notified body confirmed that all processes were in compliance with the requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC, and that the quality management system was [...]

Instrumentaria Visits Azerbaijan

As part of the visit of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, to Azerbaijan, Instrumentaria participated in an economic delegation during which initial contacts were established with interested companies in the medical industry sector. Productive meetings with representatives of the medical sector marked the beginning of Instrumentaria’s expansion into yet another market.

Instrumentaria at Moldmedizin & Moldent (2016)

Instrumentaria’s portfolio of trauma and orthopedic implants was presented at the Moldovan medical fair Moldmedizin & Moldent (2016). Feedback from the distributor GBG-MLD regarding interest in Instrumentaria products has been extremely positive. Orthopedists and traumatologists attending the congress classified Instrumentaria products as high-quality and easy to implant, noting their excellent biomechanical properties due to design and materials used. The event served as further proof that Instrumentaria implants deliver excellent clinical results, which the market has responded to very well. The successful [...]

ECDE renewal

Upon the expiration of the five-year ECDE certificate for all hip components, Instrumentaria submitted data on the clinical safety and effectiveness of individual hip components to the notified body SGS UK. By analyzing the results of initiated clinical studies and other post-market surveillance methods, clinical experts from the notified body determined that Instrumentaria’s hip endoprostheses meet the high standards of quality, safety, and effectiveness required by the EU for manufacturers of this type of implant. Preliminary reports from the ongoing [...]

Recertification Audit 2016

As part of the recertification audit conducted by SGS UK, a team of auditors spent three days at the Instrumentaria manufacturing facility. During the audit, each department was thoroughly reviewed, along with the functioning of the quality management system and compliance with EU legislation applicable to manufacturers of medical devices. The auditors did not identify any significant non-conformities, as confirmed by the final audit report. Instrumentaria’s quality management system complies with the requirements of EN ISO 13485:2012, and a new [...]

Production and Cooperation Agreement signed with the LLP Sultan

In the office of the President of the Croatia, Instrumentaria signed agreement on long-term cooperation and production with the Kazakhstan Company LLP Sultan. This contract represents a continuation of cooperation with the company in the realization of a joint venture project. Participation in this project and a partnership with a Kazakh private sector will faciliate the expansion of business cooperation to a new market with which Instrumentaria has long term plans in terms of sales of its products, technology [...]

IN-Tibial Nail training

At the Instrumentaria premises, our clients were introduced to Instrumentaria’s IN-tibial nail. Dr. Marijan Cesarec presented the basic characteristics of the implant to Croatian traumatologists and demonstrated the procedure for inserting the tibial nail using Instrumentaria’s implantation set. With its design, specifications, and locking options, the tibial nail covers a wide range of indications related to lower leg fractures, while the accompanying instrument set significantly simplifies the implantation procedure through its ease of use. Alongside the presentation of the [...]

Joint Venture project in Kazahstan

During a visit to Kazakhstan, Instrumentaria representatives have signed commercial and technical cooperation agreement with relatively young kazakh company LLP SULTAN. Through partnership approach on this project, Instrumentaria implants will be available in Kazakhstan as well. Instrumentaria is aware of Kazakhstan market needs, therefore, beside the commercial segment, Instrumentaria will provide complete logistical support, technology transfer and "know how" to Llp Sultan in creating the essential requirements for independent medical device industrialization and the development of domestic medical device [...]

Instrumentaria Manufactured Patient-Specific Humerus Prosthesis

In collaboration with Professor Kolundžić, Instrumentaria designed a tumor-specific personalized humerus implant for a young patient at the Children’s Hospital in Klaićeva. Following all the requirements of the lead surgeon and taking into account the biomechanical stability of the implant, Instrumentaria’s development team created another high-quality personalized implant using the latest technological advancements in medical device manufacturing. The implant was successfully implanted during a lengthy surgical procedure led by Professor Kolundžić, and the patient is recovering according to the postoperative [...]