Orthopedics
- A leader in the $48.1 billion orthopedic & biologics industry
- 252: Number of FDA cleared products between 2014 & 2018
Employment
Company, Product, Employment
Zimmer Biomet, Orthopedic supplies, 4,370
DePuy Synthes Inc., Orthopedic supplies, 1,174
Fort Wayne Metals, Wire, 1,094
C&A Tool Engineering, Tool & die, 575
Paragon Medical Surgical, cases/instruments, 530
Tecomet, Orthopedic supplies, 464
Medtronic Spinal & Biologics, Orthopedic supplies, 457
L.H. Industries, Tool & die, 350
Micropulse, Medical devices for cardiovascular & orthopedic, 294
Pyromation, Temperature sensors, 186
Education
STEM: Fort Wayne area has 9 New Tech schools focused on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast: Dual credit opportunities provided to 6,250 students in 51 high school & career center partners
Occupations
77% of the occupations critical to medical device & technology workforce consist of:
- 61% Production
- 10% Office and administration
- 6% Architecture & engineering
Market
Combined, medical device companies in the region control:
- 46% of the $7.2 billion hip replacement
- 48% of the $9 billion spine surgery
- 49% $8.7 billion knee replacement
Source: Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership; https://neindiana.com/
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