Pro-Dex

What Pro-Dex does

Pro-Dex, Inc. is a vertically integrated precision contract manufacturer and product developer founded in 1978 and publicly traded on NasdaqCM under ticker PDEX. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures powered surgical devices and precision components primarily for medical device OEMs serving orthopedic applications including craniomaxillofacial (CMF), small bone, spine, dental, and ENT surgical procedures. Pro-Dex also supplies precision components and assemblies to aerospace and defense, automotive, robotics, and research institution customers, with its February 2026 acquisition of Advanced Precision Machining LLC adding US Government Prime Contractor capability in aerospace and defense.

Pro-Dex operates from two ISO 13485 certified manufacturing facilities — a 30,000 sq ft site in Irvine, CA and a 26,000 sq ft site in Tustin, CA — and reports a 98% historical on-time delivery rate across more than 50,000 powered devices delivered. Its proprietary product portfolio includes the Helios Pro Powered Surgical Driver (delivering speeds up to 2,000 RPM with optimized speed modes), the PDSD 5000 surgical driver, Micro Air-Motors, Precision Air Powered Motors, and patented Adaptive Torque Limiting Technology that automatically cuts power when a screw is seated to prevent stripping. These products are sold both as off-the-shelf solutions to OEMs and distributors and as part of broader contract manufacturing engagements.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: (1) contract manufacturing services for OEMs including design, prototyping, precision machining, injection molding, electronics and software development, assembly, testing, and regulatory compliance support (510(k) filings, device history files), priced on a custom project basis with multi-year contracts; and (2) proprietary product sales of finished devices to healthcare providers and distributors. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise sales via phone and email, with custom pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Customers are described as "several of the world's largest providers of medical and dental products," with the customer base concentrated among unnamed large medical device OEMs alongside US Government work acquired through APM.

Name

Pro-Dex

Legal name

Pro-Dex, Inc.

Website

https://pro-dex.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pro-Dex is a vertically integrated precision contract manufacturer (founded 1978, NasdaqCM: PDEX) that designs and produces powered surgical drivers, precision motors, and medical device assemblies for medical device OEMs across orthopedic, dental, aerospace, automotive, and research applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service contract manufacturing for OEMs including design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and regulatory compliance support. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees, engineering services, and project-based contracts for medical devices and precision components.
2. Proprietary Product Sales: Sale of off-the-shelf products including powered surgical drivers (Helios Pro, PDSD 5000), precision air motors, and torque limiting technology. Products are sold directly to healthcare providers and distributors.
3. Engineering Consulting & Project Staffing: Engineering contractor services and consulting provided to customers needing additional bandwidth for product development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pro-Dex is a vertically integrated high-precision contract manufacturer and finished medical device producer. It designs, engineers, and manufactures powered surgical solutions (Helios Pro and PDSD 5000 surgical drivers, precision air motors) and provides end-to-end contract manufacturing services including product design, prototyping, precision machining, injection molding, electronics and embedded software development, assembly, sterilization, testing, validation, and regulatory filings (510(k)) for medical device OEMs and other industries.

Product overview

Pro-Dex is a vertically integrated contract manufacturer and product development company offering both proprietary finished medical devices and comprehensive manufacturing services. The core product portfolio includes the Helios Pro and PDSD 5000 surgical drivers, Micro Air-Motors, Adaptive Torque Limiting Technology, and Precision Air Powered Motors. These products are designed, engineered, and manufactured at the company's ISO 13485 certified facilities in Irvine and Tustin, CA. The company complements its proprietary offerings with extensive contract manufacturing services including design & technical drafting, electronics & software development, precision machining, quality & compliance, and testing & validation services, providing customers with complete turnkey solutions from concept through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helios Pro Powered Surgical Driver Pro-Dex's flagship powered surgical driver delivering optimized speed ranges (2,000±200 RPM in fast forward ATL mode, 900±100 RPM in NTL mode, 600±100 RPM in slow forward, 450±100 RPM reverse) with a lightweight ergonomic design for surgeon control in surgical procedures.
• PDSD 5000 Powered Surgical Driver High-precision battery-powered surgical driver designed for CMF (Craniomaxillofacial), small bone, and spine applications, featuring improved seals for moisture intrusion, a soft brush motor for drop resistance, soft-touch keypad, robust anodization/coating, improved battery chemistry, and a quick-release battery attachment mechanism.
• Precision Air Powered Motors (Micro Air-Motors) Compact, configurable precision air motors with planetary speed reducer and spark-free operation, designed for contaminated, wet, or explosive environments and customizable for small-size high-power applications with specific mounting, autoclaving, and speed-to-torque requirements.
• Design & Manufacturing Services End-to-end contract manufacturing services including product design, prototyping, precision machining, injection molding, assembly, sterilization, testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance support (510(k) filings, device history files) for medical device OEMs.
• Electronics & Software Development Services Embedded systems and software solutions including circuit/PCB design, low-level analog through RF and high clock rate DSP applications, programming in C/C++/Java/Visual Basic/Forth/LISP/UML, and display sub-systems for instrumentation integrated into powered devices.
• Testing & Validation Services Standalone testing capabilities including CMM, optical, electronic, and mechanical inspection, validation protocol creation and execution, quality system services, risk management, and process mapping for medical devices and precision components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% historical on-time delivery rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Advanced Precision Machining LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Pro-Dex completed acquisition of Advanced Precision Machining LLC, a manufacturing facility in Costa Mesa, California that produces machined sub-assemblies and serves as a Prime Contractor for the U.S. Government. The acquisition supports Pro-Dex's expansion plans and enhances manufacturing capabilities, particularly in aerospace and defense markets. APM will operate independently while Pro-Dex applies some of APM's automation and technology to streamline its Irvine operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Integer Holdings: Integer Holdings (formerly Greatbatch) is a medical device contract manufacturer with proprietary components and finished devices, making it the closest publicly traded analog to Pro-Dex's hybrid contract manufacturing plus proprietary products model.
• Tegra Medical: Tegra Medical is a privately held precision contract manufacturer of medical devices and surgical instruments, with machining, molding, and assembly capabilities highly comparable to Pro-Dex's core service offering.
• Avalign Technologies: Avalign Technologies provides precision medical device manufacturing including surgical instruments and implants, directly overlapping with Pro-Dex's CMF, spine, and small bone contract manufacturing focus.
• Viant Medical: Viant Medical is a major medical device contract manufacturer offering design, engineering, and finished device assembly; it competes for the same OEM outsourcing work as Pro-Dex across orthopedics and surgical applications.
• NEMCO Medical: NEMCO Medical provides precision machining and contract manufacturing for medical devices including surgical instruments, closely matching Pro-Dex's customer base and capabilities.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Spectrum Plastics Group offers precision medical device manufacturing with injection molding and assembly capabilities, directly comparable to Pro-Dex's manufacturing service stack.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Stryker is a large incumbent in orthopedic and surgical instruments, including its own line of powered surgical drivers that compete with Pro-Dex's Helios Pro and PDSD 5000 products.
• Conmed: Conmed manufactures a broad portfolio of surgical instruments and powered devices overlapping with Pro-Dex's orthopedic surgical driver target market.
• Integra LifeSciences: Integra LifeSciences is a broad medical device incumbent in surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and regenerative technologies that competes in the same end markets Pro-Dex serves.
• Smith+Nephew: Smith+Nephew is a large diversified medical device company with surgical instruments and orthopedic reconstruction product lines, representing a downstream customer or competitor depending on relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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