Dror Ortho-Design Partners with Aran R&D to Advance Production
Dror Ortho-Design (OTC PINK: DROR) has announced a strategic partnership with Aran Research & Development to accelerate the development and commercialization of their ZSmile™ orthodontic treatment platform. Unlike traditional aligners using multiple plastic trays, ZSmile features a sophisticated control unit with silent air pump technology that delivers precise air pulses to a micro-balloon within their smart aligner.
The collaboration leverages Aran's expertise in electrical and mechanical engineering, electronics, materials science, industrial design, and manufacturing. This partnership eliminates the need for a large internal hardware development team while maintaining high product development standards. The companies are working together to establish robust production processes that meet FDA, CE, and ISO requirements for the upcoming commercial launch.
Dror Ortho-Design (OTC PINK: DROR) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Aran Research & Development per accelerare lo sviluppo e la commercializzazione della loro piattaforma di trattamento ortodontico ZSmile™. A differenza degli allineatori tradizionali che utilizzano più vassoi in plastica, ZSmile presenta un'unità di controllo sofisticata con tecnologia di pompa ad aria silenziosa che fornisce pulsazioni d'aria precise a un micro-gonfiabile all'interno del loro allineatore intelligente.
La collaborazione sfrutta l'esperienza di Aran in ingegneria elettrica e meccanica, elettronica, scienza dei materiali, design industriale e produzione. Questa partnership elimina la necessità di un grande team interno di sviluppo hardware, mantenendo al contempo elevati standard di sviluppo del prodotto. Le aziende stanno lavorando insieme per stabilire processi di produzione robusti che soddisfino i requisiti FDA, CE e ISO per il prossimo lancio commerciale.
Dror Ortho-Design (OTC PINK: DROR) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con Aran Research & Development para acelerar el desarrollo y la comercialización de su plataforma de tratamiento ortodóntico ZSmile™. A diferencia de los alineadores tradicionales que utilizan varias bandejas de plástico, ZSmile cuenta con una unidad de control sofisticada con tecnología de bomba de aire silenciosa que entrega pulsos de aire precisos a un micro-globo dentro de su alineador inteligente.
La colaboración aprovecha la experiencia de Aran en ingeniería eléctrica y mecánica, electrónica, ciencia de materiales, diseño industrial y fabricación. Esta asociación elimina la necesidad de un gran equipo interno de desarrollo de hardware mientras mantiene altos estándares de desarrollo de productos. Las empresas están trabajando conjuntamente para establecer procesos de producción robustos que cumplan con los requisitos de la FDA, CE e ISO para el próximo lanzamiento comercial.
Dror Ortho-Design (OTC PINK: DROR)는 Aran Research & Development와 전략적 파트너십을 체결하여 ZSmile™ 교정 치료 플랫폼의 개발 및 상용화를 가속화한다고 발표했습니다. 기존의 여러 플라스틱 트레이를 사용하는 전통적인 교정장치와 달리, ZSmile은 조용한 공기 펌프 기술을 갖춘 정교한 제어 장치를 특징으로 하여 스마트 알라이너 내부의 미세한 풍선에 정확한 공기 펄스를 전달합니다.
이번 협업은 Aran의 전기 및 기계 공학, 전자 공학, 재료 과학, 산업 디자인 및 제조 분야의 전문성을 활용합니다. 이 파트너십은 대규모 내부 하드웨어 개발 팀의 필요성을 없애면서도 높은 제품 개발 기준을 유지합니다. 두 회사는 다가오는 상용 런칭을 위한 FDA, CE 및 ISO 요구 사항을 충족하는 강력한 생산 프로세스를 수립하기 위해 협력하고 있습니다.
Dror Ortho-Design (OTC PINK: DROR) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec Aran Research & Development pour accélérer le développement et la commercialisation de leur plateforme de traitement orthodontique ZSmile™. Contrairement aux aligneurs traditionnels utilisant plusieurs plateaux en plastique, ZSmile se distingue par une unité de contrôle sophistiquée avec une technologie de pompe à air silencieuse qui délivre des impulsions d'air précises à un micro-ballon à l'intérieur de son aligneur intelligent.
La collaboration s'appuie sur l'expertise d'Aran en ingénierie électrique et mécanique, en électronique, en science des matériaux, en design industriel et en fabrication. Ce partenariat élimine le besoin d'une grande équipe interne de développement matériel tout en maintenant des normes élevées de développement de produits. Les entreprises travaillent ensemble pour établir des processus de production robustes qui respectent les exigences de la FDA, CE et ISO en vue du lancement commercial à venir.
Dror Ortho-Design (OTC PINK: DROR) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Aran Research & Development angekündigt, um die Entwicklung und Kommerzialisierung ihrer ZSmile™ Kieferorthopädie-Behandlungsplattform zu beschleunigen. Im Gegensatz zu herkömmlichen Alignern, die mehrere Kunststoffschalen verwenden, verfügt ZSmile über eine raffinierte Steuereinheit mit einer lautlosen Luftpumpentechnologie, die präzise Luftstöße an ein Mikro-Ballon innerhalb ihres intelligenten Aligners liefert.
Die Zusammenarbeit nutzt Arans Fachwissen in Elektrotechnik und Maschinenbau, Elektronik, Materialwissenschaft, Industriedesign und Fertigung. Diese Partnerschaft beseitigt die Notwendigkeit eines großen internen Hardware-Entwicklungsteams und hält dennoch hohe Produktentwicklungsstandards aufrecht. Die Unternehmen arbeiten gemeinsam daran, robuste Produktionsprozesse zu etablieren, die die Anforderungen der FDA, CE und ISO für den bevorstehenden kommerziellen Start erfüllen.
- Strategic partnership with Aran R&D accelerates ZSmile™ development and commercialization
- Operational efficiency gained by eliminating need for internal hardware development team
- Manufacturing preparation underway for commercial launch
- Product still in development phase, not yet commercially available
- Regulatory approvals (FDA, CE, ISO) still pending
JERUSALEM, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dror Ortho-Design, Inc. ("Dror" or the "Company") (OTC PINK: DROR), a pioneer in AI-powered orthodontic solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Aran Research & Development, a premier Israel-based medical device developer and manufacturer.
The partnership will accelerate the development and commercialization of ZSmile™, Dror's breakthrough orthodontic treatment platform. "ZSmile represents a fundamental advancement in orthodontic technology," said Lee Haddad, Chief Executive Officer of Dror Ortho-Design. "Unlike traditional aligners that use multiple plastic trays to forcefully reposition teeth, our proprietary solution incorporates a sophisticated control unit with silent air pump technology. This system delivers precise, controlled air pulses to a micro-balloon within our smart aligner, enabling gentle and accurate tooth movement according to the practitioner's treatment plan."
The collaboration with Aran R&D brings together complementary expertise critical for bringing ZSmile to market while meeting rigorous Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CE (EU Standard), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements. "After extensive evaluation, Aran R&D emerged as the ideal development partner, offering comprehensive capabilities across electrical and mechanical engineering, electronics, materials science, industrial design, and manufacturing," Haddad added.
Avi Kayton, Head of Medical Projects at Aran, emphasized the partnership's innovative potential: "We are excited to collaborate with Dror in revolutionizing smile correction technology. Our team is fully committed to advancing this unique solution as their development and manufacturing partner."
The strategic partnership has already demonstrated significant operational efficiencies, eliminating the need for a large internal hardware development team while maintaining superior product development standards. This collaboration positions Dror to deliver its innovative orthodontic solution to millions of potential patients seeking a more intelligent, convenient path to achieving their ideal smile.
The Company is advancing its manufacturing preparations in partnership with Aran, establishing robust production processes to support the upcoming commercial launch. This strategic collaboration ensures adherence to the highest quality standards while optimizing operational efficiency for full-scale production.
About Dror Ortho-Design, Inc.
Dror Ortho-Design, Inc. is an AI-based orthodontic platform company that has developed a proprietary solution to correct people's smiles by straightening teeth using pulsating air delivered by a single custom-made smart aligner. Dror plans to disrupt the aligner market by offering millions of people a revolutionary alternative to traditional aligners. The Company believes that people do not need to change their lifestyle to correct their smile as they are required to do with existing aligner solutions. Rather, we believe that our solution will be able to provide customers with a discreet and hassle-free way to improve their smiles, even while they sleep. The Company’s ZSMILE solution is also intended to provide general practice Dentists as well as Orthodontists a way to grow their practice efficiently by offering a unique and scalable service.
For more information, please visit: www.ZSmile.com
About Aran Research & Development, Ltd.
Founded in 1982, Aran is a pioneering Israeli product design and development firm and an exclusive agent of global companies working in the plastics industry. Aran is traded on the Tel-Aviv stock exchange.
Aran works in its product development division, with a broad spectrum of industries, specializing in four main areas of expertise: Defense and Homeland Security; Medical devices; Water; Consumer and Industrial products.
Working as a creative R&D team, Aran's 180 employees offer complete in-house product development and manufacturing services. We efficiently take products from concept to prototype to full production, increasing cost efficiencies and reducing time to market.
Aran's fully integrated ISO 9001 certified facility includes R&D laboratories, design studios, an ISO 13485 certified class 7 cleanroom, additive manufacturing (3D printers), CNC Machining centers, manufacturing, and assembly halls.
Forward-Looking Statements
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