ORB Medical

2 3 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 A locally owned and operated medical device distributor, ORB Medical was established to introduce a reliable, ethical, and trusted provider to the healthcare industry throughout New Zealand, that would foster and support excellence in medical device source companies across their network. Orb Medical serves as a connection between suppliers, hospitals, and doctors, working towards the development of an industry that supports patients and doctors in a broad use scope across the country. In describing their products, ORB Medical says: “ORB Medical Ltd has developed a significant reputation on the global scene, where exciting start-ups as well as larger established medical device companies seek collaboration to open up the worthy New Zealand market. We investigate each company with a thoroughness akin to any large investment. As a result, we are proud to represent amazing companies who have huge growth potential. We work with and support suppliers who strive for excellence and support the same excellence in New Zealand, from our surgeons to hospital sterilisation staff and chief executives. We provide the highest standards of service and support to the great people doing great things in the New Zealand community, by providing quality, affordable implants and instruments.” Products are categorised into Biologic, Foot, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Upper Limb, Sport, and Paediatric Orthopaedics. Founder and Director Ben Willis began ORB Medical in 2013. He begins, “ORB Medical started small and grew steadily in a very organic fashion to where we are today. We remain a smaller player on the market, but that lends itself to our agility, and we hold our own against really big competitors. We are able to respond very quickly to sourcing requirements- I have had surgeons travel to overseas trade shows or seminars and come back to New Zealand looking to source the new technologies they’ve seen. We can step in and manage relationships with potential suppliers, navigate regulations and red tape, and often have it in our clients’ hands within a couple of weeks. We also work with suppliers AT A GLANCE ORB MEDICAL WHAT: Experienced medical device distribution to healthcare providers across New Zealand WHERE: Orb Medical is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand WEBSITE: http://orbmedical.nz/ ORB Medical Supporting Excellence