During more than 20 years in the healthcare industry, company Founder Darren Reeves continually saw the myriad of ways that device and drug companies operated in this heavily regulated industry. That knowledge, along with his own significant management experience, left him with an open mind and creative vision that became the foundation and strength of DP Distribution & Consulting.
Today Mr. Reeves leads a team of creative thinkers ready to help you take on the quality and regulatory challenges facing your business.
Extensive Experience With Medical Device Consulting and FDA Audits
Prior to starting his company, Mr. Reeves was Vice President of QA/RA for the surgical division of a $1.2 billion medical device manufacturer. During that time his accomplishments included responsibility for QA/RA and FDA activities of seven domestic and five international sites, including one in Canada and one in the Dominican Republic. Five sites were ISO 9001 certified and three of those sites obtained CE marking. EtO, Gamma, and e-beam sterilization activities were all under his responsibility, including one EtO facility and one gamma facility. Finally, all FDA audits and submissions, including 510(k)s, as well as all complaint, CAPA, and recall activities were under his control.
Mr. Reeves holds a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor's degree in biology. He was the Director of QA/RA for a Custom Tray Manufacturer in Richmond, Va., responsible for the QA/RA activities for four sites in four states. He was Director of QA/RA for a surgical, disposable drape and gown manufacturer, responsible for the activities of three maquilladora operations in Mexico and a manufacturing plant in El Paso, Tx. He was also the Director of Operations for a surgical pack company in California, responsible for operations, integration and budgeting activities. DPDC has been in business for over a decade providing high quality consulting services to all size companies with extensive product line experience.
Mr. Reeves has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) since 1994, and a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 1991.