01/21/2026
MADE IN: Chelsea, Michigan, USA
Some of the most critical decisions in an orthopedic surgery are made with plastic.
Before a permanent knee or hip implant is ever placed, surgeons rely on polymer trials to determine the right size, alignment, and balance for each individual patient. These trials are placed into the joint during surgery, tested through range of motion, and adjusted until everything feels right and the final implant selected.
At Orchid Orthopedic Solutions’ Chelsea, Michigan facility (established in 1964), that precision starts long before the operating room. The facility manufactures both the polymer trials and final polymer inserts (implants) used in knee, hip and shoulder reconstruction surgeries.
These components are manufactured using CNC milling and turning, followed by laser marking and engraving, then cleaning, packaging, and labeling, all within tightly controlled environments.
Automated production cells integrate machining, part handling, and inspection to reduce variability and support repeatable, high-volume production. This helps ensure the polymer trials and implants used in surgery are made consistently and efficiently, supporting reliable availability and affordability over time.
When a fully stocked instrument and implant kit enters the O.R., it’s not just a collection of parts. It’s a system designed to help surgeons make confident, real-time decisions for their patients, and many of those decisions depend on the trial components made right here in Chelsea.
Precision plastics. Critical moments. Made in Michigan.
