Oberg Costa Rica, an Oberg Industries company located near San Jose, Costa Rica, recently achieved ISO 13485:2003 certification from the British Standards Institution. ISO 13485:2003 is the internationally recognized quality standard for the manufacture of medical devices.

“This important certification formalizes the processes we use every day to provide quality solutions for our customers and positions our company well for future growth,” said Brian Stewart, director of quality and continuous improvement for Oberg Industries.

Headquartered just north of Pittsburgh, Pa., Oberg Industries is a diversified manufacturer with more than 800 employees worldwide specializing in the production of precision machined or stamped metal components and precision tooling. In addition to Pennsylvania and Costa Rica, the company also has manufacturing in Mexico.

As part of Oberg’s manufacturing excellence policy, the company established a quality management system to ensure that all medical device products made in Costa Rica as well as the United States are inspected by qualified staff at each step of the manufacturing process, according to company officials.

Oberg Medical, a subsidiary of Oberg Industries, was established to focus on manufacturing medical devices such as orthopedic implants, instruments, assemblies, and endoscopic surgical components. Oberg Medical expanded its medical device manufacturing at a new facility in Costa Rica two years ago.

“We are exceptionally proud of the Oberg Costa Rica team for their efforts and contributions that were essential for achieving this certification in a relatively short period of time,” added Stewart.