Surgical Instrument Machining Services

As the third-generation owner and President of Criterion Precision Machining, Tanya DiSalvo leads a company with more than 70 years of precision machining heritage. Under her leadership, Criterion has sharpened its focus on the most demanding industries — medical device, aerospace, defense, and photonics — where zero-defect performance is non-negotiable. Tanya has guided strategic investments in advanced multi-axis CNC equipment, quality management systems, and ISO 13485 certification to ensure Criterion remains a trusted partner for surgical instrument manufacturers. Her commitment to people, process, and precision defines the culture at Criterion's Brook Park, Ohio facility. A WBENC-certified women's business enterprise under Tanya's ownership, Criterion continues to grow as a supplier-diversity-qualified precision machining partner for leading medical device OEMs across the United States.

Mike Pinchot serves as Estimator and Project Manager at Criterion Precision Machining, acting as a key point of contact for customers navigating complex surgical instrument machining projects from initial quote through production delivery. With a deep understanding of Criterion's Swiss turning, CNC turning, and multi-axis milling capabilities, Mike translates customer requirements into accurate, competitive estimates while managing project timelines to ensure on-time delivery. His role bridges the customer relationship and the shop floor, coordinating with quality, programming, and production teams to keep mission-critical medical device projects on track. Mike's practical knowledge of tight-tolerance machining and material considerations makes him an invaluable resource for medical device OEMs seeking reliable precision manufacturing partnerships.

David Glass serves as Chief Financial Officer at Criterion Precision Machining, overseeing the financial operations and strategic planning that support the company's growth in the medical device, aerospace, and defense sectors. His financial stewardship ensures Criterion maintains the investment capacity to continuously upgrade precision machining equipment, quality systems, and compliance infrastructure required to serve surgical instrument manufacturers. David's work underpins the operational stability that customers depend on when partnering with Criterion for long-term, mission-critical supply agreements. His leadership contributes to Criterion's ability to scale production capacity while maintaining the rigorous cost and quality controls that define the company's reputation across more than seven decades of precision manufacturing.

Kelly Marflak is the Quality Manager at Criterion Precision Machining, responsible for maintaining and advancing the company's ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified quality management system. Kelly oversees multiple precision inspection touchpoints built throughout the manufacturing process, including the Global Advantage CMM with TESTASTAR-sm probe, the OASIS Optical Automatic Smart Inspection System, and Keyence multi-dimension measuring systems. Her role ensures every surgical instrument component leaving Criterion's Brook Park facility meets documented acceptance criteria and is accompanied by the required Certificates of Conformance and inspection reports. Kelly's dedication to process discipline and continuous improvement is central to Criterion's ability to serve medical device customers who operate in zero-tolerance, life-critical environments.

Kellyanne Gottschalk manages Criterion Precision Machining's internal systems, overseeing the ProShop ERP platform and operational workflows that keep the company's precision machining processes running efficiently and transparently. Her role ensures that job routing, documentation, scheduling, and compliance data flow seamlessly between departments — from initial order entry through final inspection and shipment. For medical device customers requiring complete traceability and documentation integrity for surgical instrument components, Kellyanne's work is essential. By maintaining robust ERP-driven processes, she supports Criterion's ability to scale production without sacrificing the quality oversight and regulatory documentation that ISO 13485 certification and FDA registration demand.

Nilda Feliciano is a key member of Criterion Precision Machining's customer service team, serving as a reliable and responsive point of contact for medical device manufacturers, surgical OEMs, and other mission-critical industry customers. Her role encompasses order coordination, customer communication, and ensuring that clients receive timely updates on their precision machining projects. Nilda's attentiveness to customer needs and her understanding of Criterion's capabilities help facilitate smooth project handoffs, expedite urgent requests, and build the long-term relationships that define Criterion's reputation as a trusted manufacturing partner. Her dedication to exceptional service reflects Criterion's people-powered culture and commitment to going beyond the part.

Bonnie Paletta serves as Office Administrator at Criterion Precision Machining, providing essential organizational support that keeps the business running smoothly day to day. Her responsibilities span administrative coordination, record management, and internal communications — ensuring that Criterion's team can focus on delivering precision surgical instrument components without operational disruption. Bonnie's behind-the-scenes contributions are critical to the efficiency and professionalism that customers experience when working with Criterion. Her long-standing dedication to the company reflects the stable, loyal team culture that has helped Criterion maintain its reputation for reliability and consistency across more than seven decades of precision manufacturing in Brook Park, Ohio.