CONNECTICUT SPRING & STAMPING PURSUES ISO 13485 MEDICAL CERTIFICATION FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Demonstrates commitment to design and manufacturing of medical devices

Farmington, CT - Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS), a manufacturer of precision parts for the medical, aerospace, firearms and defense industries worldwide, announces that it is on schedule to be certified in 2013 to the ISO 13485 standard for quality management for design and manufacturing of medical devices.

CSS is currently certified to AS 9100, the standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. Achieving the ISO 13485 standard demonstrates CSS's commitment to its existing medical customers, and signals its desire to expand its growing medical customer base and further enhance its capabilities with Tier 1 suppliers.
CSS contracted with CONNSTEP, a non-profit business consulting organization that specializes in assisting manufacturing firms implementing ISO quality management systems. A gap analysis was performed and changes are currently being implemented to prepare for the 2013 certification.
The ISO 13485 registration audit process will include a thorough documentation review, followed by an on-site visit to review and assess CSS's day to day operations. CSS will receive ISO 13485 certification upon successful completion of the audit, expected in 2013.
About Connecticut Spring & Stamping
Headquartered in Farmington, CT, Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS) is a manufacturer of all varieties of close tolerance precision parts for the medical, electronics, aerospace, firearms and defense industries worldwide. They provide springs, metal stampings, machined stampings & sub-assemblies for OEM's worldwide. In business since 1939, CSS prides itself in design and engineering involvement that starts with product development, and moves through prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly to warehousing and point of use. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, CSS has warehousing facilities in Puerto Rico, Mexico, China, Singapore, and Dongguan that allow our customers to build products with just in time (JIT) inventory.

For further information, please visit www.ctspring.com or call 860. 677.1341

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Attention publishers: Please send all sales leads to Debbie Tine, Sales and Marketing Manager
Connecticut Spring & Stamping. 48 Spring Lane Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860.677.1341 X229 Email: debbie@ctspring.com
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