Fort Defiance Industries


Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) is an FDA-registered, ISO 13485-certified medical device engineering and manufacturing company based in Loudon, TN. Established in 2006, FDI specializes in providing innovative medical devices and technical services to military and commercial markets, focusing on enhancing medical capabilities in austere environments.

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Fort Defiance Industries


What We Do

Taking your medical device from concept to reality, ensuring designs meet environmental demands and regulatory requirements.

Bridging the gap between R&D and the customer, helping to commercialize new technologies.

Designing and developing medical and maintenance service kits tailored to specific equipment needs.

Facilitating sales of medical devices to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the DoD through the ECAT system.

Providing contract manufacturing services for medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

A portable, FDA-cleared steam sterilizer designed for use in austere environments, capable of sterilizing large instrument sets.


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News & Updates

Successful testing of the Portable Arctic Water System at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, demonstrating its reliability in extreme conditions.

Delivery of the FRONT-LINE sterilizer to the French Armed Forces, meeting their requirements for a portable, high-capacity sterilizer.

Delivery of the FRONTLINE Field Sterilizer to the Australian Defence Force, enhancing their field medical capabilities.

Awarded a $48 million IDIQ Medical Equipment Electronic CATalogue contract from the Defense Logistics Agency.