Richard A. Kienzle

United States Surgical Corp. engages in the manufacture of wound closure products and surgical devices. It produces tools used in surgery including staplers, sutures, laparoscopic instruments, cardiovascular surgical products and electrosurgical devices. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in North Haven, CT.

Medicrea International SA engages in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of orthopedic implants dedicated to spinal surgery. The company provides neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons specialized in the spine with new and less-invasive surgical solutions. It operates under the brand names PASSmed System, Osmosys, Impix and Neovix. The company was founded by Denys Sournac and Jean-Philippe Caffiero in 2002 and is headquartered in Rillieux-la-Pape, France.

Synergy Biomedical LLC is a privately held medical device company that was founded in 2011 by Mark Borden. The company is based in Wayne, PA. Synergy Biomedical is focused on bringing innovative and positively disruptive biomaterial-based products to the orthopedic and spinal markets. The company's Biosphere® technology represents a unique approach to advancing bone graft technology and improving bone healing and patient outcomes. The CEO is Kevin Booth.

Synthes Spine Co. offers implants and instruments for the treatment of fractures, tumors, deformities, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine. Its products include plates, screws, rods, cables, and hooks designed to stabilize the spine. Synthes Spine was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.