John R. Tighe

ArthroCare Corp. manufactures medical devices for cardiovascular, spinal and other medical treatments. The company was founded on April 29, 1993 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

PEAK Surgical is a medical device company that has developed the PEAK Surgery System, a new tissue dissection system based on a proprietary technology that represents an important advance in radiofrequency surgical technologies. The PEAK Surgery System consists of the PEAK PlasmaBlade, a family of disposable cutting devices that offer the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive collateral damage, and the PULSAR Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma radiofrequency energy to the PlasmaBlade. The PEAK Surgery System is cleared for use in general, plastic and reconstructive, ENT, gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures in the United States, and for use in general surgery in the European Union. It was launched in the United States in July 2008 and has been used by U.S. surgeons on many patients, including general, gynecologic, orthopedic and plastic and reconstructive surgeries

Acufex Microsurgical, Inc specializes in hand-held surgical products. The company is based in Mansfield, MA. The company was founded by Jerry Brecher. Acufex Microsurgical was acquired by Smith & Nephew PLC from Wyeth Corp. on July 06, 1995 for $141.10 million.

ZipLine Medical, Inc. engages in the development of non-invasive surgical skin closure devices. It offers Zip Surgical,m PreLoc Wound Care, and Zipstitch Consumer platforms. The company was founded by Amir Belson in 2009 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.