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AFIX, Inc. is seeking government grants to support several key areas of their business, including research and design, manufacturing, FDA testing and approval, engineering, and sales support. Their goal is to sell to hospital trauma centers through both direct and indirect sales channels, with plans to attend national and local meetings, engage with journal clubs, and educate physicians about the benefits of their products.
The funding request is justified by the development of a comprehensive sterile kit designed for fixing fractures in the thigh and leg. Currently, hospitals require multiple trays for these procedures, but AFIX’s product consolidates everything into one efficient kit. The external fixator included is adjustable, which reduces the need for multiple implants and trays. Additionally, the kit is MRI compatible and offers a cost-effective solution for hospitals. It is designed for easy use, minimizing the technical burden and allowing for procedures to maintain operating room sterility without requiring a representative to be present.
AFIX faces competition from companies like Stryker Orthopedics, Johnson & Johnson's Depuy Synthes, and Smith & Nephew, which do not offer a disposable or all-inclusive kit option. AFIX's competitive advantages include economic feasibility, a highly adjustable design that reduces the need for extra instruments, MRI compatibility, and a commitment to environmentally friendly practices. By reducing the processing of trays and the excessive use of implants, AFIX positions itself as a viable and sustainable choice for hospitals looking to optimize their trauma care resources.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 85-2635389
Location: SHARON, MA, United States
Length of Operation: 8 months
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Research & Design, Manufacturing, FDA Testing and Approval, Engineering, Sales Support,
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Business Plan
Indirect and Direct Sales Channels selling to hospital trauma centers, Attend National & Local Meetings, Journal Clubs, Local Meetings, Educating physicians on value of our products Our product provides everything needed in 2 comprehensive sterile kits for fixating fractures to the thigh and leg. Presently, multiple trays are needed instead of 1 kit. MRI compatible as well as cost effective for hospitals. The external fixator is adjustable eliminating the need for multiple implants/trays. Low technical burden due to ease of use and not needing a representative in the room to preserve operating room sterility. We are a green company reducing processing of trays, excessive implant usage.
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Self Identified Competition
1) Stryker Orthopedics-Don’t have a disposable option 2) Johnson & Johnson Depuy Synthes- Don’t have all encompassing kit option 3) Smith & Nephew- same as above 1) Economically feasible for hospitals 2) All Inclusive and highly adjustable eliminating need for extra instrument and implant trays. 3) MRI Compatible 4) Totally all inclusive 5) Eliminates costly implant and instrument tray processing fees for hospitals 6) Being green
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