Ben R. Shappley

Verium Diagnostics, Inc. was an innovative medical technology company specializing in advanced spinal diagnostics and was a member of Northeast Ohio's thriving biomedical community, Akron-based Verium Diagnostics developed the Lumbar Matrix Scan, the first and only diagnostic procedure to produce an all-inclusive physiological image of the lower back.

Part of Stryker Corp., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. manufactures orthopedic, prosthetic, and surgical appliances and supplies. The company is based in Arlington, TN.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. supplies spinal implants and surgical systems. It provides online education, surgical techniques, medical forums, and patient. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Part of Orthofix Medical, Inc., American Medical Electronics, Inc. is a surgical and medical instruments company. The company is based in Richardson, TX. American Medical Electronics was acquired by Orthofix Medical, Inc. on August 22, 1995 for $79 million.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. develops and markets medical devices. Its products include television cameras and monitors, endoscopes, arthroscopes, orthopedic hand owered instruments, fiber optic illumination systems, laparoscopes, and surgical instruments. The company was founded on November 27, 1975 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Theken Spine LLC designs, develops, manufactures and distributes spinal fixation products. It markets its products through a network of independent distributors. The company was founded by Randy Theken in 1998 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.