 Anthony Kalaijakis Hypertronics Corp. Global Industry Director Visit Website |
Global Industry Director at Hypertronics Corp. since October 2006, Anthony Kalaijakis is responsible for Hypertronics’ global business development for the medical market. With more than 20 years’ experience in the interconnect industry, Kalaijakis has led numerous new medical interconnect product designs, some of which are patented, and he has been instrumental in the development of the new ImplanTac implantable connectors, ClearImage nonmagnetic interconnects and a line of medical-grade miniature connectors.
Kalaijakis earned a BS in mechanical engineering technology at Northeastern University, and has held several positions in engineering, marketing, sales and business development. Prior to joining Hypertronics, he was a key account manager in the sales and marketing team at Volex Group plc, where he was focused on custom medical interconnects on a global basis. Hypertronics is certified to ISO 13485 and holds many patents on interconnect technologies for the medical, military and aerospace markets. Based in Hudson, MA, Hypertronics is part of Smiths Group plc. Specialised in the design, manufacture and distribution of specialty connectors for the electronics industry since 1970, Hypertronics’ interconnect solutions are based on Hypertac hyperboloid technology, which delivers unfailing performance in life-critical applications. The company offers a range of standard catalogue products as well as custom-designed interconnect solutions for specific application needs and performance requirements. |
Connectors Q&A
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There are many connectors suppliers in the marketplace. What do you recommend medical device manufacturers look for when sourcing an interconnects partner?Answered September 8th, 2009 by Expert:I must admit to having a bias, but, at a minimum, I would ensure that the company has appropriate certification. Hypertronics is certified to ISO 13485, which sets a standard guideline.
ISO 13485 is designed to produce a management system that facilitates compliance to customer requirements with an emphasis on meeting regulatory and risk management requirements and maintaining effective processes, namely the processes specific to the safe design, manufacture and distribution of medical devices. It’s important to note that being certified to ISO13485 does not fulfil regulatory requirements, but it does help to align an organisation’s management system with many regulatory schemes around the world including US FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR).