From Humblie Beginnings in 1990...
The Device Technologies story began between four close friends with a united vision – to make a difference in the medical technology and supplies arena.
With big dreams, and extensive experience in their respective fields, it was to be their greatest challenge, but the foursome was determined to make it a success. With their wives playing instrumental roles in the company’s early days, it was unanimously voted that Peter Ord would fill the role of CEO and that Kevin Ryan, Bill Walker and John McQuillan would combine to create the small yet highly experienced sales force.
With no investors, Kevin and Bill put their family homes on the line to fund the project, while the third bedroom of Bill’s family home in Leichhardt was used as their office, with the garage serving as their warehouse.
In their second year, their product range showed promising growth and the newly named Device Technologies Australia was spawned. Now an ever-expanding corporation, this was the humble beginning of Device Technologies Australia.
Fast forward 27 years, and Device Technologies has grown into one of the leading medical supply companies in the healthcare sector - with over 100 brands and 600 staff across Australia and New Zealand.
A TIME LINE OF ACHIEVEMENTS
1992
Device Technologies four founders established as an orthopaedic joint replacement specialist company.1993
Device Technologies gains exclusive distribution rights to the new sterilisation system, STERIS SYSTEM 1®.1994
Device Technologies becomes the exclusive distributor of Arthrex® - arthroscopic orthopaedic surgical instruments and implants.1996
Device Technologies develops a full time Tech/Regulatory Affairs team and now contributes to the industry forums on changing legislation and protocols.
