Powell medical supplier adds two new patents

9:04 PM, Sep 11, 2012   |    comments
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An East Tennessee-based company is adding two more patents to its growing list.

DeRoyal Industries, which is a global supplier of medical products and services in Powell, announced two new patents Tuesday.

One is for the "element ankle brace", which is a brace with a strapping system that stabilizes the heal to prevent the ankle from twisting.

The other patent is for a safer means of counting and handling surgical sharps in hospital operating rooms.