In fact, there are only a handful of firms that both manufacture and assemble these intricate instruments, he added. Some very large companies purchase Portlyn instruments and put their own company name on them as minimally-invasive surgical techniques become more popular, Porter points out. In addition to these devices, the firm also does research for Johnson and Johnson Orthopedics and manufactures hip joints and other customized orthopedic devices built from both plastics and exotic steels. Along the way, a North Carolina sought their expertise for surgical cutters used in cornea transplants leading Portlyn into the manufacture of opthalmic components used for corneal transplant surgery. We've always been believers in having the best equipment possible and we have always made it a practice to continually update our machines.
Most equipment is replaced every five or six years.