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Axya Medical, Inc. develops and markets medical devices for ultrasonic welding of sutures. The company provides systems enabling minimally invasive tissue approximation and fixation. Axya Medical was co-founded by Paul V. Fenton and Thomas Egan in 1996 and is located in Beverly, MA.

Tornier Holding SAS operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing orthopedic implants. The company was founded in November 1987 and is headquartered in Saint Ismier, France.

The Institute for Health Technology Studies provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Spine-Tech is a market leader in the field of less invasive spinal implants. The company's products are used to surgically treat patients suffering from chronic, disabling pain caused by degenerative conditions of the spine.

Tenex Health, Inc. develops and provides minimally invasive therapies for removal of diseased soft tissue and restoration of healthy musculoskeletal function. The firm specializes in procedures that allow physicians to identify, debride, and aspirate pain-generating pathologic soft tissue in tendons and other musculoskeletal structures of the elbow, knee, ankle, foot, and shoulder. The company was founded by Jagi Gill in 2009 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

OmniGuide, Inc. develops advanced energy surgical solutions. It offers gynecology, head and neck, otolaryngology and otology services. The firm also provides enhance surgical accuracy, access and control for minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy and robotic-assisted surgical products. The was founded by Yoel Fink, John D. Joannopoulos, Edwin L. Thomas and Uri Kolodny in 2000 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Resolve Surgical Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It provides products in the spine, biologics, orthopedics, and cardiothoracic markets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Marquette, MI.

Osteal Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures medical devices. The company was founded by Brian C. de Beaubien and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Split Rock Partners LLC (Split Rock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim Simons, Michael Gorman, David Stassen. The firm is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

SmartZyme Biopharma, Inc. provides platform for protein design and engineering in accordance with industry required specifications. The company was founded by David Baram and Shilo Ben Zeev in 2013 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.

MedShape, Inc. develops and commercializes a portfolio of surgical solutions that use patented material technologies. It offers ExoShape soft tissue fasteners for fixation of the soft tissue graft on the tibial side of the knee joint in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)reconstructions; and The ExoShape teno soft tissue fasteners for the fixation of connective soft tissues (tendons and ligaments) to bone during tenodesis, tendon transfer, and ligament reconstruction procedures in the extremities. The company was founded by Douglas J. Pacaccio and Kenneth A. Gall in 2005 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Novum Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It engages in the development of advanced orthobiomaterials utilizing a proprietary process capable of producing structures that are both strong and porous. The company was founded by Paul K. Nichols, Jr. and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Cerapedics, Inc. engaged in the provision of developing and commercializing novel osteobiologic products. It offers i-FACTOR Bone Graft, an advanced biologic that supported with level I evidence, and provides benefit ratio. The company was founded by Andrew J. Tofe and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Vergent Bioscience, Inc. develops biotechnology for removal of residual cancer. Its proprietary probe product lights up tumor tissue for the surgeon and serves as a platform for improving the effectiveness of surgical interventions in multiple cancers, including lung, breast, ovarian, colorectal and brain. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

ev3, Inc. is a provider for specialists treating a range of vascular diseases and disorders. ev3 is committed to the peripheral vascular and neurovascular markets offering a portfolio of treatment options, including interventional technologies used such as plaque excision systems, PTA balloons, stents, embolic protection, thrombectomy, embolization coils, liquid embolics, occlusion balloons and procedural support.

AxioMed Spine Corp. was formed in 2001 to develop products with a goal of restoring spinal function to patients with degenerative spine disease; thus advancing the standard of care beyond fusion and first generation artificial discs. Since its inception, AxioMed has secured over $34M in private equity financing from prestigious venture capitalists. The company´s Freedom Lumbar Disc has been developed and clinical trials initiated. The company is headed by CEO, Patrick McBrayer, who joined AxioMed in early 2006. Mr. McBrayer along with founder and COO, James Kuras, lead an experienced management and development team with significant history and expertise in spinal implants, including early artificial disc development efforts. Company employment includes professionals with extensive spine and engineering experience. The team is augmented by a Medical Advisory Panel of surgeons from leading spine centers and universities. The company´s headquarters include product development and testing, clinical and regulatory affairs, and manufacturing. AxioMed will leverage its background in lumbar disc replacement with an ongoing development project for the cervical spine.

Urotronic, Inc. provides medical devices. It offers drug coated balloon, stricture, start up, and urology. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Responsive Sports manufactures sports equipment. The private company is located in UK.

Responsive Orthopedics LLC designs and develops knee implant systems for healthcare marketplace. It provides logistical support to physician practices and hospitals. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

SpineCore, Inc. was a privately-owned developer of artificial lumbar and cervical discs located at Summit, NJ. SpineCore was founded in 2001 by Thomas Errico, MD and J.P. Errico