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About CRPM
The CRPM is located at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) in Bloemfontein and was established in 1997 as part of a research initiative. At that time, Additive Manufacturing (AM) also commonly known as 3D printing, was in its infancy worldwide.
Through the foresight of the founders of the CRPM, a laser sintering machine was imported from Germany for research at the Faculty of Engineering. This was the fifth machine in the country. It was soon realised that our equipment could benefit industry by offering a service in rapid prototyping. This would fulfil one of the missions of the university which is to introduce new technology to the South African manufacturing industry.
The centre received ISO 13485 certification for 3D printing of medical devices making it the first centre in SA and Africa to receive this prestigious certification for an Additive Manufacturing Centre.
About Altis Biologics
The technological basis underlying Altis Osteogenic Bone Matrix (OBM) are the bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), a family of growth factors capable of inducing new bone formation commencing shortly after implantation into human recipients.
The company has also developed an injectable delivery system based entirely on bone matrix.
Altis OBM is an implant material intended as an alternative or substitute to traditional bone graft products, which usually involve the harvest of bone from the patient’s own hip, or which employ allograft donor bone supplied by bone tissue banks. Altis OBM is injected into the skeletal site requiring regeneration of new bone, without the need to perform a second bone graft operation.
About Elite Surgical
Elite Surgical rose from a medical corporate transition at the end of the 90’s in South Africa. Originally founded in 1998 as a medical device manufacturer, Elite Surgical has achieved international manufacturing recognition through its’ contributions to Research and Development in Orthopaedics We are a company dedicated to supporting the market with innovative, world class instruments and implants. We share our influential and hard-earned education through our excellent product offering. We are committed partners, who will do everything in our power to assist in your journey to providing the best in spinal and orthopaedic care. We can be counted on to act with integrity as ethical partners worthy of your valuable trust. We can be counted on to provide you personalized service at any moments notice. We are proudly Elite Surgical.