CoreLink Names Vice President of Research and Development

CoreLink LLC, a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of spinal implant systems, has appointed David Castleman to the newly created position of vice president of Research and Development.
 
“CoreLink draws on nearly half a century of surgical device manufacturing expertise. When combined with our internal capabilities, we are now well-positioned to develop a wide array of new products to advance the state of spine care,” said Jay Bartling, founder and CEO of CoreLink LLC. “We are excited to create this new position and believe David to be the perfect candidate for it. His engineering insight and product development rigor will help focus and leverage our capabilities in pursuit of our commitment to empower our surgeons’ performance and help improve their patients’ lives.”
 
Under the product development leadership of Castleman, CoreLink expects to launch multiple new implant systems in 2018, including a full direct lateral platform of products, Foundation 3D ALIF,* M3 Stand-alone ALIF,* and Foundation Corpectomy,* all of which will feature the patent pending Mimetic Metal and StrutSure 3D printed titanium technologies. (*Not currently available for sale in the United States)
 
“I am pleased to join such a young and nimble yet broadly capable company,” said Castleman. “The vertical integration of CoreLink’s manufacturing provides significant advantages with regard to product development. The more intimate working relationship between engineering and manufacturing not only enhances its speed to market, but also facilitates better quality control and product improvement. We are going to make some great stuff.”
 
Castleman adds more than 25 years of orthopedic device experience including 14 years in the spine industry. He gained expertise in international business development, marketing, and product development in positions with Smith & Nephew plc, Medtronic plc, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., respectively. Castleman received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Memphis and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee.
 
CoreLink LLC internally designs and manufactures more than 99 percent of its broad portfolio of spinal implant systems. CoreLink leverages this expertise through collaboration and a dedication to empowering surgeons with the highest quality and most effective instruments and implants possible.