Accelerated 510(k) Clearance and Robotic Platform Delivery Through Integrated Engineering Support

A leading medical device company accelerates surgical robotics development by leveraging Actalent’s engineering talent solutions.

Results at a Glance

Actalent’s product and process expertise boosted collaboration

The team was committed to learning the client’s purchasing processes and workflow

Critical deadlines were met across all platforms

Meeting these deadlines propelled the client’s orthopedic advancements

510(k) clearance was secured for the new knee‑replacement technology

This clearance enabled progress on additional complex product initiatives

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The Client

The client is a global leader in the musculoskeletal medical device industry, offering innovative implants and advanced digital technologies that drive improved patient outcomes.

The Challenge

As the organization faced an urgent innovation gap, its aging workforce held critical, hard-to-transfer expertise at the same time the industry was racing to develop the next-generation surgical robots. Talent shortages made it increasingly difficult to support advanced software development, and the client’s past attempts at similar projects had stalled due to limited internal capabilities and difficulty acquiring specialized resources. With the broader medical field rapidly shifting toward digitalization and automated surgical procedures, the client risked falling behind. Solving this challenge would unlock new possibilities in knee, hip and shoulder procedures, allowing surgeons to work seamlessly with the client’s new class of robotic-assisted technologies.

The Actalent Solution

What began as a request for software recruitment support quickly evolved as Actalent’s speed, efficiency and ability to deliver high-quality talent across multiple engineering sectors set us apart. To help the client accelerate development toward a 510(k) clearance of their newest knee-replacement technology, Actalent deployed a specialized, cross-functional team — including systems engineers, software developers and testers, hardware engineers and mechanical engineers. This solution provided the expertise and momentum needed to drive the project forward and close the client’s critical capability gap.

The Results

With Actalent’s support, the client was able to achieve 510(k) clearance of their newest knee-replacement technology and move forward with other complex product initiatives. The client particularly valued the Actalent team’s commitment to understanding their products, purchasing processes and internal workflows, which strengthened collaboration and execution. As a result, critical project deadlines across multiple robotic platforms were successfully met, and work on shoulder and hip robotic systems was accelerated—ultimately impacting and advancing multiple product lines—positioning the client to advance with its orthopedic surgical innovations.