Kevin T. Wayne

Part of World Am, Inc., Medical Device Group, Inc. develops and markets innovative respiratory care products. The private company is based in San Diego, CA.

SafeStitch Medical, Inc. operates as a developmental stage FDA-registered medical device company, which is focused on the development of medical devices that manipulate tissues for the treatment of obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hernia formation, esophageal obstructions, Barrett's Esophagus, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and other intraperitoneal abnormalities through endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. It products include AMID Stapler, SMART Dilator, and standard and airway bite blocks. AMID Stapler is used to fix mesh in place, which helps prevent the recurrence of a hernia. SMART Dilators are used when an endoscopy demonstrates the narrowing of the esophagus. The bite blocks are used to protect the endoscope used in transoral gastrointestinal procedures and are required in all such procedures. SafeStitch Medical was founded by Charles J. Filip and Jeffrey G. Spragens in August 1988 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

The Group's principal activity is to merge, consolidation, reorganization, joint venture or licensing agreement with another corporation or entity. The Group is seeking opportunity with one or more firms which have recently commenced operations, or which wish to utilize the public marketplace in order to raise additional capital in order to expand into new products or markets, to develop a new product or service or for other corporate purposes.

ONUX Medical, Inc. was an innovative developer of devices for use in minimally invasive surgery. The company was engaged in the development of enabling cardiology and cardiovascular surgery products. These devices will be used for femoral artery closure, arterial bypass anastomosis and heart valve fixation. On June 30, 2004 C. R. Bard, Inc. acquired substantially all of the assets of Onux Medical, Inc. The company was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hampton, NH.

The Academy of Management, Inc. operates as a professional association for management and organization scholars. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, NY.