Global Medical Device Company Installs Advanced Dynamic's Equipment

Leading suppliers of quality packing and labelling equipment, Advanced Dynamics Limited, has recently installed an integrated KöRa-Packmat feeder with autoloader and a Eurokett label applicator at one of the world’s largest medical device companies.

Dedicated to the research, development, and manufacture of orthopaedic products, Stryker Orthopaedics required a system to feed and label instruction booklets for Surgical Simplex™ P Bone Cement, intended for medical professionals. Instead of opting for two separate machines from two suppliers, the company went for an all-in-one bespoke solution from Advanced Dynamics.

Simplex™ process engineer of Stryker, James Boland, explains why the company chose Advanced Dynamics: “We researched other companies for this project but from our initial conversations Advanced Dynamics gave us the feel good factor. They were the only ones that dealt with all our queries quickly and confidently, and at all stages we were assured that they would do what we asked them to do without hesitation and within the time scale we set them.”

Bought in by Stryker's Limerick operation in Ireland, the booklets are unpacked and loaded face-down into the extended loading system, which feeds the Booklet Feeder on demand. One booklet at a time is fed by the Booklet Feeder onto a vacuum conveying belt that leaves the back of the book fully exposed for the application of the six-part label set at speeds of up to 40 pieces per minute. The system is linked to the automated packaging assembly line that completes the remaining steps of the multi-stage packaging process.

Mr Boland commented on the performance of the machine and its ease of use: “The equipment has been running very well. I can’t see a better way of doing it than what they’ve done. The machine is unique because it has the ability to handle all different types of booklets, which means minimum changeover is required. Also all tool changing is done manually, adjusted with knobs, so there is no need to disassemble and reassemble parts, which is saving us on time and labour.

“As part of the service, the Advanced Dynamics engineers came on site and took us through the operating procedure, and after the initial learning curve it became fairly intuitive and it’s very easy to teach as well,” added Mr Boland.

Stryker Corporation is a leader in the worldwide orthopaedic market and is one of the world’s largest medical device companies. Stryker delivers results through a wide range of capabilities including joint replacements, trauma, spine and micro implant systems, and emergency medical equipment.

As well as offering the KöRa-Packmat and Eurokett ranges, Bradford based Advanced Dynamics also offers an extensive range of static management systems, checkweighing equipment and thermoforming machines.

Mr Boland concluded: “If another division in the Stryker Corporation had a similar requirement I would certainly recommend Advanced Dynamics for a personalised service, the best equipment and much more.”