Rapid Deployment of Electronically Enforced Processes Benefits Quality, Manufacturing and Compliance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 20, 2006) - Camstar, the leading provider of enterprise manufacturing execution and quality management solutions, announced today that Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), which develops and markets innovative therapeutic healing systems that address skin breakdown, wounds, bariatric care and problems associated with immobility, has chosen Camstar's Medical Device Suite manufacturing and quality system to enhance its continuous quality and yield improvement initiatives.
“KCI’s customers have come to expect our products and therapies to be of the best quality, readily available, and cost-effective,” said Mike Burke, Vice President of Manufacturing for Kinetic Concepts, Inc. “As demand increases, we need electronic systems in place to continue to deliver to these high standards. We chose Camstar’s Medical Device Suite and rapid deployment methodology to bring us the most benefit in the shortest time.”
Camstar’s Medical Device Suite will replace conventional paper processes with real-time, electronic manufacturing control and verification. “KCI believes that this system’s electronic enforcement and traceability will be a valuable addition to KCI’s programs for product and process improvement,” said Richard DeRisio, Vice President of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs for Kinetic Concepts, Inc. “The self-auditing device history records (DHR) and non-conformance records will provide complete, searchable data that can help us more quickly resolve issues and improve yields.”
“Camstar is committed to helping companies like KCI rapidly achieve real results,” said Scott Toney, Camstar President and CEO. “Medical Device and Diagnostics manufacturers recognize that Camstar’s complete and configurable vertical solution combined with a proven rapid deployment methodology is the key to low risk, high success business projects.”
About Camstar Systems, Inc.
Camstar is a leading provider of enterprise Manufacturing Execution and Quality Systems. Camstar’s InSite and Medical Device Suite applications manage, monitor, and synchronize manufacturing activities across globally distributed plants, and integrates them in real-time with core business processes. Rapid to implement, they provide the manufacturing control needed to help eliminate scrap, rework, paperwork errors and redundant checks. As a result, manufacturers improve yields and product quality, shorten lead times and reach volumes quickly, respond to changing demand, and reduce the cost of compliance. More than 100 leading companies, including Roche, Tyco, ZOLL, CIBA Vision, Zeiss, Kinetic Concepts, BIOTRONIK, IBM, Kodak, AMD, Philips, Hitachi, SCHOTT, Amkor, ASAT, Renesas, Arcelor and Industeel rely on Camstar as a trusted software partner.
For more information about Camstar and its solutions, call (704) 227-6600 or (800) 588-0030 or visit www.camstar.com.
About Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. is a global medical technology company with leadership positions in advanced wound care and therapeutic surfaces. We design, manufacture, market and service a wide range of proprietary products that can improve clinical outcomes while helping to reduce the overall cost of patient care. Our advanced wound care systems incorporate our proprietary V.A.C.® technology, which has been clinically demonstrated to help promote wound healing and can help reduce the cost of treating patients with serious wounds. Our therapeutic surfaces, including specialty hospital beds, mattress replacement systems and overlays, are designed to address pulmonary complications associated with immobility and to prevent skin breakdown. We have an infrastructure designed to meet the specific needs of medical professionals and patients across all health care settings including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities and patients' homes both in the United States and abroad.
For more information, please visit www.kci1.com.
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