FDI Company News

Field Sterilizers delivered to the Australian Defence Force

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Canada P2131 Maintenance Training

Canada P2131 Maintenance Training

Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) was pleased to travel to Canada to provide the Canadian Armed Forces with Maintenance Training on their P2131 Automated Field Steam Sterilizers. Canada is investing in state-of-the-art equipment like the P2131 sterilizer for their Field...

2nd Annual Operational Medicine Symposium

2nd Annual Operational Medicine Symposium

Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) attended the 2nd Annual Operational Medicine Symposium in San Diego, CA. This symposium brought together medical professionals from across the services to discuss advancements in military medical care. The focus was on the current and...

Armed Forces Biomedical Society (AFBS) Lunch Meeting

Armed Forces Biomedical Society (AFBS) Lunch Meeting

Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) had the privilege of sponsoring the December 2019 meeting of the Armed Forces Biomedical Society (AFBS) at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The presentation topic was focused on how FDI addresses product support for the P2131 Automated Field...