Dean Hughes

• Responsible for Assisting Surgeons with Technical issues as they arise in the Operating Room via Problem Solving focus
• Execute and Deliver on Custom Instruments and Implant builds as requested – currently managing over 30 projects thru the Custom Design / Build process
• Drive new account conversions via Technical discussions with surgeons related to implant and instrument designs
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding quota of $365 M in Annual Sales – Achieved this goal over last 2 years
• Lead all Surgeon Educational visits with technical subject matter experience within Knees and Hips
• Provide technical and industry experience support to new Business Development opportunities- Develop P&L statements with Finance P&L related to New Business Opportunities.

• JointVue Venture -Negotiated and completed Service Agreement Model
• Led Due Diligence related to Infection Spacer for 2 Stage Revisions – Hip and Knee
• Surgeon and Account Conversions –
• Created Local Surgeon Design Evaluation Team
• Campbell Clinic – Led Account Conversion via tactful engagement and insight with Surgeon Champions
• Indianapolis Medical Center - Huge Account conversion with competitive account

• Led Knee Development from $100M in early 2000’s to over $1B in Revenue in 2019, by Developing and Launching the right products and getting them launched on schedule!
• Led Development Team in the design of Journey II BCS, CR and XR as one of the most innovative knee designs on the market today – Achieved multiple patents
• Guided the Development efforts of recent JUK launch– Achieved several patents
• Led the R&D portion of Due Diligence for Bluebelt and ZUK
• Procured initial automated software (funding) for Visionaire from the University of Sheffield
• Formed the initial design engineering team and process flow for Visionaire

• Guided Legion Revision design efforts to a Comprehensive Knee Revision System
• Organize and Developed Team and Technology for Patient Specific Cutting Blocks to include 3D printing of Nylon Cutting Blocks
• Led the Redesign of the Journey II BCS Knee System

• Knee and Shoulder Development
• Led efforts to Complete the Legion Knee System
• Launched Legion CoCr Femorals
• Launched Journey Deuce
• Launched Profix CR High Flexion Inserts
• Launched Knee Balancer
• Launched Journey BCS Knee System
• Launched Journey PFJ
• Launched G2 MIS Baseplates
• Launched Profix MIS 5-In-1 Instruments
• Group Manager Knee Product Development
• Developed with Research and operations – the initial discovery of Oxinium Pre-oxidation Finishing Process
• Designed and Launched G2 P/S High Flexion Option
• Designed and LaunchedG2 DCF MIS
• Designed and Launched Profix MIS
• Designed and Launched Genesis 2 C/R High Flex Inserts
• Designed and Launched Genesis II Anatomic Oval Shaped Patellar Components and nstruments
• Designed and Launched Eccentric/Offset Option - Cofield

• Knee Product Development
• Knee System Design -Distal Cut First Design
• Profix Total Knee – design of instrumentation
• Cement System Accessory -Design and Launch

• Spinal Screw and plates – Designed Tooling and Programmed 4-Axis CNC G code programming
• Purchased 7 Axis Swiss turn – multi- spindle for Ti Cervical System
• Responsible GII Instruments Set launch – largest SN Instrument Launch ever – Complete system Primary to Revision!
• Ran Fanuc EDM’s on second shift to meet launch demands
• Assisted in Install of Chrome Coating System for Instruments

• Spine – Designed Variable Angle Screw – Awarded 1ST Patent

Designed Brakes and Safety Systems for European Code Requirements

Mechanical Fatigue and Life Testing

GE Motor Vibration Testing

Gearbox Life Testing

Formal Report Written and Submitted to R&D

• Testing new tire construction for endurance – Eagle F1’s
• Union City Goodyear plant produced 52,000 tires /day