by
Marie Basarich | Sep 11, 2012
Recently, Pete DeBusk led a team to patent another revolutionary product, the Element™ Ankle Brace. Pete recognized that ankle bracing was missing a key element, control of the heel. DeRoyal patented an ankle brace with a strapping system that stabilizes the heel to prevent inversion/eversion of the ankle.
DeRoyal is constantly building on its foundation of improving care and improvi
DeRoyal Industries is proud to announce the addition of two new
patents in Powell, TN. The company’s history of innovation started with
just one patent almost forty years ago and has continued to grow over
the years.
In 1973, STAT Medical (the precursor to DeRoyal Industries) was
founded by Pete DeBusk and in 1975, his patent for a cast shoe began
four decades of product development and innovation in the health care
industry. Today the company is led by Brian DeBusk who stresses a
continued culture of intellectual curiosity.
Recently, Pete DeBusk led a team to patent another revolutionary
product, the Element™ Ankle Brace. Pete recognized that ankle bracing
was missing a key element, control of the heel. DeRoyal patented an
ankle brace with a strapping system that stabilizes the heel to prevent
inversion/eversion of the ankle.
DeRoyal is constantly building on its foundation of improving care
and improving business. “Everything we do as a company resonates this
message, it’s a tagline that we stand for and live by every day,” says DeRoyal’s President and COO, Bill Pittman. By listening to our
customers and understanding their needs, we are able to provide the
solutions they request, as well as to predict and design products
they’ve yet to imagine.
Also, adding to the wall of patents is a product by Bill Pittman. He
developed a safer means of counting and handling surgical sharps in
hospital operating rooms. “The 'Improving care' component of our tag
line extends to the providing safe solutions for the caregiver
customers,” quotes Bill.