Joe Peterson Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Instrument Design Lead for phase 1 development project.

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States

Team Leader - Connector Implants & Instruments; TriAltis Thoracolumbar Fixation● Supervised Implant and Instrument Design Teams, encompassing 3 Engineers and 2 Designers for implants, and 2 Engineers and 1 Designer for instruments, while pioneering primary designs for implants leading to enhanced product innovation.● Mentored three R&D new college hires, achieving a 100% project retention rate and meeting Gate 1 Technical Review 6 weeks ahead of schedule.● Implemented inventive rod capture designs, achieving a 66% reduction in Finished Good Codes, optimizing inventory management.● Enhanced rod clamping properties by 45%, outperforming predicate DePuy Synthes medical devices and improving patient safety.● Devised unique modular connector design, reducing sub-assembly components by 28%, simplifying supply chain and production assembly processes while cutting implant costs.● Pioneered the design of first-to-market Connector Holder Instruments, currently pursuing provisional patents process and establishing a new surgical paradigm.

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States

Project Co-Leader - Symphony OCT Cervical Fixation● Co-led the Symphony OCT Fixation Project, managing diverse teams including Core Implants, Connector Implants, and Instruments, totaling 10 engineers and 5 designers. This leadership catalyzed the system's elevation to the #1 ranking as the Posterior Cervical Fixation System worldwide, achieving a 15% average annual growth.● Strategically coordinated with J&J Shared Services teams across Testing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, both internal and external, leading to the project's largest product launch in DePuy Synthes Spine history and achieving $10 million in sales within the first 5 months.● Authored the Substantial Equivalence Section of a 510(k) Submission cited by FDA to initiate a significant Posterior Cervical Fixation indication change, demonstrating regulatory impact.● Accelerated the Polyaxial screw's Time-to-Market by 18 months, by organizing manufacturing Launch Cells with external and internal vendors, establishing a robust concurrent development environment.Primary Design Team Leader, Implants - Symphony OCT Cervical Fixation● Engineered a top-selling polyaxial screw, recognized globally for a superior locking mechanism exceeding the yield strength of a 3.5 mm screw.● Guided the development of the MultiPoint implant, enhancing pullout strength by 25% compared to standard constructs and securing patents.Instrument Design Engineer - Symphony OCT Cervical Fixation● Revolutionized instrument design, integral to the success of the world's best-selling cervical system, including an Adjustable Drill Guide and a Unilateral Implant Holder.

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States

DHF Remediation Manager - Synthes DHF Remediation Project● Strategically addressed audit and field action findings, maintaining 100% compliance with updated quality standards in Synthes Spine DHFs and Change Orders.● Revised all Change Orders and DHF Document Deliverables, achieving 100% approval without additional verification or validation.Front End Development Engineer - Depuy Synthes New Technologies Group● Spearheaded technology development initiatives, focusing on pre-phase 1 concept creation for Product Development, including a Clinical Experience facilitation program and patenting innovative surgical solutions.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Group Manager - Technical Initiatives Group● Created and managed a team of 6 Senior PD Engineers intended to cultivate an environment of engineering excellence through collaboration, experience sharing, education, networking, and active participation.● Initiated 'ASC-for-a-Week' program, enabling Engineers and Product Managers to gain field experience with working Sales Consultants, achieving full R&D staff participation 3 months ahead of schedule.● Launched 'STIG Academy', where senior engineers share training sessions, improving knowledge transfer and resulting in over 50 video lessons created in the first 3 months, up trending views and a robust comments environment.● Mandated independent design reviews by senior engineers prior to Gate 1 & Gate 2 Technical Reviews, leading to a 75% reduction in post Technical Review assessed Action Items accelerating subsequent review approvals.● Developed Engineering IP Training program, increasing pre-disclosure prior art searches done by R&D Engineers leading to significant cost savings with outside IP Counsel.● Authored GD&T and Tolerance Analysis training seminars, enhancing design precision and accuracy, leading to improved designs and patient safety.US R&D Team Leader - Minimally Invasive Reduction Screw (MIRS) Fixation● Engineered minimally invasive devices with the European R&D Team, leading to two breakthrough product launches.● Developed Percutaneous Modular Reduction Head for Matrix Screw, enhancing surgical efficiency by reducing necessary surgical tool exchanges by 40%.● Innovated a rigid rod holder for muscle-splitting rod introduction, improving rod retention strength by 25% relative to previous designs. ● Formulated and executed US Verification and Validation Test Plan, meeting 100% of required performance benchmarks in the first testing rotation.● Drafted side-by-side MIRS technique analysis to establish substantial equivalence, aiding in a successful 510(k) submission and CE Mark approval.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Project Leader - MIS Instrument Set for Matrix Thoracolumbar Fixation ● Directed the Matrix MIS Instrument Project, leading a team of 7 to launch the MIS instruments concurrently with the Matrix Implant Set, surpassing the initial timeline by 6 months.● Coordinated with Synthes Shared Services, including Testing, Quality, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, and Supply Chain. This collaboration was pivotal in aligning the MIS Instruments' launch with the Matrix Implant Set, contributing to the project's streamlined and successful market introduction.Instrument Design Engineer - MIS Instrument Set for Matrix Thoracolumbar Fixation ● Designed essential and innovating instruments: Bottom Loading Cap Guide, Tissue Retractor Anti-Splay, Detachable Counter Torque, and One-Piece Tissue Retractor, thus improving patient outcome by allowing surgeons perform minimally invasive approaches.● Designated as R&D Technical Advisor for the unsuccessful strategic effort to acquire the Bendini Rod Measurement and Bending System for the Matrix MIS project.● Executed a global Verification and Validation Test Plan in the US, contributing to a 6-month early product launch.● Conducted a comparative Matrix-MIS technique evaluation, facilitating a major 510(k) submission and CE Mark activities.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Technical Lead; Polyaxial Screw - Pangea Thoracolumbar Screw System● Project Objective: Design a new pedicle screw system with a comprehensive instrument set.● Develop innovative pedicle screw intellectual property in a highly litigious environment.● Create a versatile 3D head to address a wide range of indications (posterior, degenerative, deformity, MIS).● Develop an easy-to-use locking mechanism offering equivalent or improved construct rigidity compared to existing systems.