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Anyone in the medical device industry knows that necessity is the mother of invention. This story, which aired recently on 9News, is one that makes us particularly proud.

This holiday season, we are pleased to be donating a box of 50 Face Shields, each with 10 replaceable plastic guards, to 10 lucky Colorado organizations in need. Get the details and help us reach the folks who need free PPE most.

We’ll be (virtually) attending the first session of CBSA’s Foundation of Leadership workshop this week. Can’t wait to explore the characteristics of leaders vs. managers, and discuss when and how to leverage the strengths of each role.

It’s an exciting time at PLS. In addition to several job openings for experienced engineers with medical manufacturing knowledge, our recently completed facility build-out nearly tripled Prospect’s production, manufacturing and cleanroom space. Construction of the new space was under way before the pandemic hit. Still, having 17,000 square feet of space makes it easy to comply with 6-foot distancing recommendations and provide a safe working environment. An extra special feature? The beautiful barn door was built by our talented VP of Quality Assurance, Karl Steineck.

LUCI, a Nashville, KY-based company with its R&D headquarters in Denver, CO, today announced that is reimagining modern mobility through smart technology for power wheelchairs with the release of its premier product, also called LUCI. The first-of-its-kind high-tech hardware and software platform uses sensor-fusion technologies to allow a power wheelchair to “see” its environment, giving riders unprecedented stability, security and cloud connectivity . Learn more at LUCI.com.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prospect Life Sciences (PLS) is now manufacturing N95 masks and two types of face shields. Orders for N95 masks and face shields can be placed online. “We are happy to be able to use our medical device manufacturing expertise for the greater good of the country and support the healthcare providers who need PPE most urgently,” said Karl Steineck, VP of Quality.

Congratulations to HepQuant, who recently announced they are now offering mobile and remote test administration in partnership with CVS Health’s Coram clinical trials. Read their press release for full details.

Kristina and Susan went to this year’s Medical Design & Manufacturing conference and trade show in Anaheim, CA and they are thrilled to bring back some cool ideas for new medical device implementation. Meeting with vendors and hands on interaction with some of the “latest and greatest” tools and gadgets were definitely highlights of the trip.

2020 is looking to be an amazing year at PLS. Having kicked it off with a new website, we’re also anticipating the first quarter launch of exciting new products from our clients, adding 8,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and growing our engineering, quality assurance, and production teams. Stay tuned.