Karon J. Morell

Cardiac has developed RHYTHMx ECD, technology that continuously monitors a patient's heart rhythm and provided defibrillation to help the organ keep a steady beat. Cardiac Science has used the technology to develop an external cardiac defibrillator, the Powerheart, which is used in hospitals. The firm also sold patient monitors and emergency defibrillators, and has developed a small portable defibrillator that can be used by patients in the hospital or at home. Cardiac Science markets its products in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Newport Medical Instruments, Inc. designs and manufactures medical equipment. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Nobel Biocare USA LLC provides esthetic dental solutions. The firm offers implant, restorative, and laboratory products as well as training and education. Its solutions enable dental specialists, general practitioners, and dental technicians to offer patients esthetic new teeth. The company is headquartered in Yorba Linda, CA.

IsoTis Orthobiologics Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. Its products include bone graft substitutes that promote the regeneration of bone and are used to repair natural, trauma-related and surgically-created defects common in orthopedic procedures, including spinal fusions. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Suneva Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes novel, differentiated aesthetic products for the dermatology, plastic, and cosmetic surgery markets. It offers ArteFill, ReFissa, Bellafill, and ReGenica Skincare products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Artes Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company. It is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing a new category of injectable aesthetic products for the dermatology and plastic surgery markets. Its products include ArteFill which is a non-resorbable aesthetic injectable implant for the correction of facial wrinkles known as smile lines, or nasolabial folds, for commercial sale in the U.S. The company was founded on August 24, 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.