October - Applied Medical's Alexis wound protector/retractor significantly decreases surgical site infection in open colorectal surgery, as shown in a study published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. Eighty-eight percent of surgeons who participated in the study adopted the Alexis wound protector/retractor as part of their "standard setup." REF
September - Applied Medical's GelPOINT system "decreases instrument clashing" while performing single incision surgery, as mentioned in The Journal of Urology.
August - Applied Medical adds the most jobs among the top device makers in Orange County, according to the article "Device Makers Continue Hiring with a 3% Uptick in Workforce" in the Orange County Business Journal.
June – Applied Medical Resources Corp., a Rancho Santa Margarita medical device maker, continues to gain business as some buyers seek less expensive products and others diversify from the big names that dominate the industry. “The economic duress many hospitals are going through these days” has helped drive the company’s growth, he [Said Hilal] said.
May - Applied Medical's GelPOINT system gives surgeons more options than other single incision devices on the market.
April - Applied Medical's GelPOINT system permits "much more freedom of movement" REF with surgical instruments while performing single incision surgery, states a letter-reply to Surgical Endoscopy (Volume 24, Number 8).
January - Applied Medical introduces the Kii Z-Thread cannula, its latest trocar innovation. The breakthrough design of the Kii Z-thread cannula combines the benefits of two kinds of cannulas into one device, facilitating laparoscopic procedures and allowing hospitals to consolidate inventory.
December - Applied Medical is recognized as one of the top workplaces in Orange County by the Orange County Register. Learn more about Applied's culture and its team members.
