MEDIA FEATURE: Applied Medical Garners Spot in “Top O.C. Workplaces 2011”
December - Applied Medical has again been highlighted in the Orange County Register’s list of Top O.C. Workplaces 2011. Applied was featured in the “Large” company category, which included businesses with more than 1000 employees. To determine the rankings, The Register partnered with the independent firm, Workplace Dynamics, to anonymously survey thousands of employees from 119 companies across Orange County about workplace experience and company leadership. This is the 2nd time Applied has made the list as part of the top 10 large companies in the county.
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PRODUCT LAUNCH: GelPOINT Path Transanal Access Platform
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – October 20, 2011 – Applied Medical announced today the full market release of GelPOINT path transanal access platform. The GelPOINT path enables insufflated access through the anus and into the rectum and lower sigmoid colon for surgical procedures, such as Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), flap revision and fistula repair.
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PRODUCT LAUNCH: Alexis Laparoscopic System with Kii Fios First Entry
September – Applied Medical introduces the Alexis laparoscopic system, which enables a laparoscopic approach before and after specimen retrieval. The Alexis laparoscopic system consists of the Alexis O wound protector/retractor, which provides 360° of circumferential protection and retraction, a laparoscopic cap which maintains pneumoperitoneum, and a 12x100mm Kii Fios first entry that can be used as the first stick to insufflate with only 3mm penetration into the peritoneum.
PRODUCT LAUNCH: Epix InLine Laparoscopic Instruments
MEDIA FEATURE: Applied Medical Expands Team, Leads List of Device Makers
August- Applied Medical is featured as one of the largest medical device companies in Orange County, CA on the Orange County Business Journal’s 2011 list of medical device makers. In the past year Applied increased its local team by 24% and added more than 350 team members worldwide. Applied continues to grow as it meets the healthcare community’s increasing demand for innovation, value and choice in the marketplace.
PRODUCT ADVANCEMENT: Next Generation GelPOINT System
FACILITY EXPANSION: Applied Medical Adds Technology And Development Facility
July - Applied Medical announces the opening of a 52,000 square foot manufacturing and research facility. When fully operational, the multi-functional space will fulfill Applied’s rapidly expanding research and operational requirements. This building brings the total square footage of Applied’s Southern California headquarters to over 686,000 SF.
Applied’s latest facility addition reflects the company’s sustained growth as it continues to satisfy its customers’ need for breakthrough technologies at a superior economic value. Since establishing its headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA in 2000, Applied has expanded its manufacturing space more than six-fold as it develops the next generation of medical devices for minimally invasive surgery.
Applied’s significant investment in R&D and commitment to vertical integration has propelled Applied into one of the fastest growing laparoscopy companies in the country. Applied is now the second largest provider of trocars in the US, and holds market leadership in hand access laparoscopic procedures with approximately 85% market share (units).
Applied’s rising presence in the marketplace has also led to significant team expansion. In 2010 alone, the company underwent a 14% team member increase. Applied has more than 2100 team members worldwide and over 1600 team members in Orange County. Applied is proud to be the largest employer in Rancho Santa Margarita and looks forward to being part of the community for years to come, as the company expands both locally and abroad.
AWARD RECOGNITION: Applied Medical Granted Premier Pinnacle Award
July - Applied Medical has been honored with a Supplier Pinnacle Award at Premier Inc.’s 2011 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition. The Pinnacle Award recognizes suppliers who have demonstrated operational and quality excellence, as well as a commitment to meeting the clinical and economic needs of Premier’s members. Applied was chosen from a select group of 39 top performing organizations to receive the award, out of a pool of over 800 contracted suppliers.
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CLINICAL STUDY HIGHLIGHT: GelPOINT System
December - Applied Medical’s GelPOINT system helps surgeons overcome the challenges associated with single incision surgery. In a study assessing how surgeons adopting this new approach performed laparoscopic tasks with various single incision devices, “the GelPOINT system appears to be the easiest system for novices to use and performed very similar to conventional laparoscopy.”Ref By potentially reducing the learning curve for single incision surgery, the GelPOINT system can expedite the implementation of this exciting new method, allowing more surgeons to offer enhanced cosmetic results and other potential benefits to their patients.
Read the study in Surgical Endoscopy
FACILITY EXPANSION: Applied Medical Adds Manufacturing and Laboratory Facilities
MEDIA FEATURE: Applied Medical Growing Rapidly
October – Applied Medical is featured on the “2010 Fast-Growing Private Companies List,” by the Orange County Business Journal. The article highlights Applied’s remarkable 54.4% two-year revenue growth and its continued expansion. Over the past two years, Applied has increased the number of team members by approximately a third and remains the largest employer in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
CLINICAL STUDY HIGHLIGHT: Alexis Wound Protector/Retractor
CLINICAL ARTICLE HIGHLIGHT: Alexis Wound Protector/Retractor
CLINICAL STUDY HIGHLIGHT: GelPOINT System
MEDIA FEATURE: Applied Medical Adds Jobs
CASE REPORT HIGHLIGHT: GelPOINT System
CLINICAL ARTICLE HIGHLIGHT: GelPOINT System
PRODUCT LAUNCH: Kii Z-Thread Cannula
CLINICAL STUDY HIGHLIGHT: Kii Advanced Fixation Access System
MEDIA FEATURE: Applied Medical is a “Top Workplace”
FINANCIAL REPORT FEATURE: Applied Medical is City’s Largest Employer