The medical supply and product manufacturer is developing results that solve unmet clinical needs
December 2021 – Repertoire Magazine
With the national healthcare expenditure (NHE) estimated to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, there are mounting concerns about the country’s ability to provide financially responsible care while attaining acceptable quality, effectiveness, and equity levels.
As a leader in the development and manufacturing of medical products, Dukal recognizes the tremendous need to play a significant role in using innovation to improve care while lowering the overall costs to our partners.
With a new vision of Better Health. Better Future. – We’re leveraging our R&D, manufacturing, and regulatory expertise to bring innovative solutions to market.
Healthcare innovation to reduce costs and improve care
Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, we’re turning innovative ideas into practical patented solutions. By listening to clinicians and understanding the underserved portions of the market, we’re developing solutions that solve unmet clinical needs while enhancing family and community health.
We’re going beyond healthcare manufacturing and putting the well-being of patients and all who serve them at the heart of what we do.
From invention and patent applications to prototype development and design – from supply chain to branding, marketing and sales, we offer our innovation partners a full range of capabilities.
Creating on-the-job process-based solutions for clinicians
Dukal is working to foster innovation and improve care through a jobs-based approach. Working in partnership with leaders in the field of innovation, medicine, and universities – we’re creating a deeper understanding of healthcare professionals’ objectives and underlying processes to identify needs and foster successful innovation.
“We’re leveraging our 30 years of product expertise and manufacturing processes to develop exciting patent-protected solutions to current pain points in the market,” said Michael Bielski, Director of Innovation for Dukal.
Capseus bone dust collector
Dukal launched its first innovative surgical solution in September 2019, the Capseus bone dust collector (Capseus BDC-15). Designed to easily provide cost-effective local autograft generated at the surgical site during spinal fusion surgery, the Capseus BDC-15 reduces hospital costs, time, and infection risk, while providing higher-quality bone.
Improving the healthcare supply chain through innovation
Dukal’s innovation goes beyond product development. Through technology investments and supply chain strategy, we’re continuing to improve the resiliency of our suppliers. We’re developing collaborative forecasts and safety stock programs and using automation and IT investments to obtain real-time information to improve transparency and proactive decision-making. We are committed to getting inventory to the vital health systems throughout the U.S. when they need it.
Trusted partnerships
A strength of Dukal has always been our ability to act as a trusted partner and advisor for our channel partners.
Dukal’s industry-leading knowledge of quality and regulatory compliance requirements continue to differentiate us as the complexity of our product solutions increase. Dukal continues to look at our supply chain and innovation opportunities to ensure that we stand ready to provide our customers with the absolute highest level of service and care.