FDI has recently completed successful testing of the Portable Arctic Water System (PAWS) at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory (MCL) located on Eglin Air Force Base. The Soldier Medical Devices Project Management Office's advanced development team from USAMMDA...
FDI Company News
FRONT-LINE Field Sterilizer: Supporting Samaritan’s Purse in Lifesaving Missions
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. On the medical front, Samaritan’s Purse estimates they have treated over 30,000 patients since 2016. Their medical...
U.S. Air Force receives State-of-the-Art Portable Surgical Tables
FDI is proud to be able to facilitate the supply of DOAK MK4 Portable Surgical Tables to the Air Force and rest of the U.S. DoD through ECAT (Contract #SPE2DH-22-D-0016). The DOAK table serves in many settings, including far-forward missions in foreign lands to...
Newest sterilizer was delivered to the French Armed Forces
It is a privilege to have delivered our most advanced sterilizer, the FRONT-LINE, to the French Armed Forces. The FRONT-LINE FL135 meets their requirements for a portable, high-capacity sterilizer.
Field Sterilizers delivered to the Australian Defence Force
We are excited to announce that we have just delivered the latest in field sterilization, the FRONTLINE Field Sterilizer, to the Australian Defence Force alongside our larger P2131 Automated Field Steam Sterilizer. It is an honor for us to serve the men and women of...
New products now available on the (ECAT) system
FDI is excited to announce that our FRONT-LINE Field Sterilizer and Quadriciser Robotic Therapy System are now available on the Defense Logistics Agency's Electronic CATalogue (ECAT) system, #SPE2DH-22-D-0016. The FRONT-LINE brings advanced steam sterilization...
Christmas for Angels
Again this year, the FDI team was excited to participate in the Loudon County Schools Christmas for Angels project. The local school system identified several children as being in need this year and shared some of their ages and needs with FDI. Each child received...
FDI at Military Health System Research Symposium
We were grateful to display our latest research at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), held September 12- 15, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL. We presented our poster on Far-Forward Surgical Sterilization showing...
FDI Awarded a Five-year, $48 million contract
Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) has been awarded a $48,000,000 IDIQ Medical Equipment Electronic CATalogue (ECAT) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to facilitate the acquisition of FDI’s military medical portfolio. This award marks the 3rd consecutive...
Helping to Give Back
FDI participated in a community service project to help clean up and beautify the surrounding area. A team of employees spent a couple of hours picking up trash along the busy street where FDI is located. “ I was shocked at the amount of trash employees picked up....
New Water System Delivered to the Navy
FDI is honored to build on the services established with the U.S. Army by providing this water system to the U.S. Navy for their newly designed field hospitals. This system will deliver potable water to the following areas: laboratory, pharmacy, sterilization, acute...
Sponsoring DMHD Conference, London, England
We are pleased to sponsor this year's Deployed Medical & Healthcare Delivery Conference (DMHD) in London, England, March 15-17, 2022. DMHD is Europe's leading command and staff conference dedicated to deployed medical care. Please join us for our Far Forward...
Now FDA Cleared
The FRONT-LINE Field Sterilizer is now FDA-cleared! Our FRONT-LINE series of ruggedized field sterilizers brings advanced steam sterilization technology and new surgical and dental capabilities closer to the point of injury. In addition, its portability, capacity, and...
Renewed ISO Certification
After our most recent audit this week, FDI will be re-certified as ISO 13485:2016 compliant. As a participant in the Medical Device Single Audit Plan (MDSAP) program for ISO 13485, this rigorous inspection certifies that our medical devices meet the requirements of...
Providing Medical Tools with a Turnkey Solution
FDI currently offers Medical Maintenance & Service Kits for the Department of Defense and non-DOD customers. Each kit comes with all the tools needed to service, calibrate, maintain, diagnose or test specific medical equipment. Each kit is secured in a...
Kick-Off meeting at UTK
We appreciate the opportunity to attend the SEAMTN (Southeastern Advanced Machine Tools Network) Kick-off meeting held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville this past Saturday. We met other partners and learned more about what SEAMTN is doing to strengthen the...
Member of Southeastern Advanced Machine Tools Network
The U.S. DoD needs a strong industrial base to generate technological innovations, maintain deterrence, and provide manufacturing capabilities should the U.S. enter another large-scale conflict. FDI is excited and proud to be a member of the newly formed Southeastern...
Great response in Texas to FRONT-LINE Field Sterilizer
Thank you to Defense Strategies Institute for hosting the Operational Medicine Symposium in San Antonio. John Hodges, our Vice President, was able to present "Far Forward Surgical Sterilization" and demonstrate the FRONT-LINE Field Sterilizer, which will soon be...
Operational Medicine Symposium, San Antonio, TX
This year, we are pleased to be a Gold Sponsor for the Operational Medicine Symposium, September 28th-29th, in San Antonio, TX. The show is an opportunity to learn about challenges, strategies, and advancements in military medical care. Please join us for our...
Fort Defiance Industries Wins 2021 Interest Award
The Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) announced today that Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) has received the 2021 TNCPE Interest Award. An organization recognized with the Interest Award demonstrates commitment to applying performance improvement...