History
We Believe in “Finding a Better Way”…
And we live by this philosophy each and every day. Join us in looking back at just a few of the historical milestones that have shaped our company and made us who we are today.
History Timeline
2022 - Present
2022 - Present
- Celebrated our 40th anniversary
- Acquired Proline Solutions
- Surpassed 250,000 sq ft
- Thermoforming and Electropolishing capabilities
- MDR & UKCA Certifications
- CE & UKCA on our PPE
2020 - 2022
2020 - 2022
- Acquired BetterShield
- Expanded team to 600+ employees
- Helped front line workers respond to COVID-19 by providing >35M units of product
- 150,000 sq ft gained
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019
- One of the first Canadian medical device manufacturer’s certified to MDSAP
- Additional 20,000 sq ft
2016 - 2017
2016 - 2017
- Platinum Member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
- Expanded team to 250 employees
- Global sales to over 80 countries
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015
- Acquired Canica Design medical products; rebranded to Dynamic Tissue Systems® (DTS)
- Second Location of 40,000 sq ft acquired in Barrie, Ontario
- Warehouse location in Chicago, Illinois
2011 - 2013
2011 - 2013
- Acquired OMI Safety Scalpel System
- In-house blade grinding & sterilization
2008 - 2010
2008 - 2010
- Acquired Personna Medical Blades & Scalpels
- Acquired Capnoxygen
- Expanded team to 100 employees
- Lee McDonald awarded Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2006 - 2007
2006 - 2007
- Launched OxyMask™ worldwide
- Lee McDonald awarded Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award-Lifetime Achievement Award
2001 - 2005
2001 - 2005
- Board of Directors established
- Expanded to 65,000 sq ft
- Received ISO 13485, CMDCAS and MDD 93/42/EEC Annex II
- Launched OxyarmTM worldwide
1998 - 2000
1998 - 2000
- Expanded worldwide exports to 45+ Countries
- Expanded to 35,000 sq ft
- Expanded team to 55 employees
- Southmedic accepted as a member of the Innovative Alliance for Innovative Growth Firm
1996 - 1997
1996 - 1997
- Received ISO 9001
- Built a certified class 100,000 Injection Molding Clean Room
- Acquired M-DES Industries to expand manufacturing capabilities
- Lee McDonald awarded Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award For International Competitiveness
1991 - 1995
1991 - 1995
- Launched Canadian Distribution Division
- Purchased current building – 14,000 sq ft
- Acquires Ericana Industries, providing in-house tooling & molding
- Expanded team to 20 employees
1987 - 1990
1987 - 1990
- Launched Vapofil
- Launched Face and Eyeshields
- Moved to Barrie, Ontario – 2,000 sq ft
- Expanded team to 4 employees
1983
1983
- Incorporated, Hamilton, Ontario
- Patented Anaeslock
- Anaeslock launch
- Selling in 20 countries within 6 months
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