Gary L. Lowery

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.

Tutogen Medical, Inc. manufactures sterile biological implant products made from human and animal tissue. Tutogen utilizes its Tutoplast Process® of tissue preservation and viral inactivation to manufacture and deliver sterile bio-implants used in spinal/trauma, urology, dental, ophthalmology and general surgery procedures. The Company''s Tutoplast® products are sold and distributed worldwide by Zimmer Spine and Zimmer Dental, subsidiaries of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. the Mentor Corporation, IOP, Inc. and through independent distributors and subsidiaries in the U.S. and other international markets. Tutogen Medical is located in West Paterson, NJ.

Medtronic Spine LLC develops medical devices for invasive therapies. It designs, manufactures and markets instruments used in therapies for the restoration of spinal anatomy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Christini Technologies, Inc. manufactures all-wheel drive mountain bikes and motorcycles. Its products include CHRISTINI AWD 450 Enduro, CHRISTINI AWD 450DS, CHRISTINI AWD 450 Explorer, CHRISTINI AWD 450SM, CHRISTINI AWD 250, CHRISTINI AWD 300, CHRISTINI AWD Military Edition and CHRISTINI AWD FRAMEKIT. The firm also offers accessories, OEM parts, hard parts and apparel. The company was founded by Steven J. Christini in 1999 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

MedAvante, Inc. provides signal detection solutions in clinical trials of treatments for central nervous system disorders. It offers Virgil investigative study platform for site-based assessments; and MedAvante central ratings for live assessments. The firm also offers scientific risk reduction services. The company was founded by Paul M. Gilbert, Amy Ellis, Peter B. Tilles, Livingston Johnson and Avik Roy in 2002 and is headquartered in Hamilton, NJ.

EUSA Pharma is a rapidly growing transatlantic specialty pharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and marketing late-stage oncology, pain control and critical care products. The company currently has eight products on the market, including Caphosol for the treatment of oral mucositis, a common and debilitating side-effect of radiation therapy and high-dose chemotherapy, ProstaScint for imaging the extent and spread of prostate cancer, Quadramet for the treatment of pain in patients whose cancer has spread to the bones, Erwinase and Kidrolase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the antibiotic surgical implant Collatamp. EUSA also has several products in late-stage development, notably Collatamp topical, a gentamicin impregnated collagen sponge for the prevention and treatment of infected skin ulcers, and CollaRx bupivacaine implant for local post-surgical pain control. Founded in 2006, EUSA Pharma is supported by a consortium of leading life science capital investors, comprising TVM Capital, Essex Woodlands, 3i, Goldman Sachs, Advent Venture Partners, SV Life Sciences, NeoMed and NovaQuest. Since its foundation, the company has raised over $275 million, and completed several significant transactions, including the acquisitions of Cytogen Corporation, Talisker Pharma Ltd, the French biopharmaceutical company OPi SA and the European antibiotic and pain control business of Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Inc. As part of its rapid growth strategy the company has established commercial infrastructure in the US, a pan-European presence covering over 20 countries and a wider distribution network in a further 25 territories. EUSA Pharma plans to continue its aggressive program of acquisitions and in-licensing within its specialist areas of medical and geographic focus, in line with its ambitious target to create a rapidly growing $1 billion company by the beginning of the next decade.

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers LLC offers management and advisory services on clinical research and regulatory programs to musculoskeletal and orthopedic companies. It also assists musculoskeletal and orthopedic companies in U.S. FDA regulatory approval processes of pharmaceutical and medical device products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Small Bone Innovations, Inc. develops and markets implants for the small bones and joints. It offers Star Ankle, A3 fusion nail, Auto fix stainless steel, Stafix, mini rail system, Fusifix, Silicon pip, Stability sigmoid notch, Rhead, Uni-Elbow radio capitellum and Autofix. The company was founded by Anthony G. Viscogliosi, John L. Viscogliosi, and Marc R. Viscogliosi in May 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, PA.

Woven Orthopedic Technologies LLC designs and develops orthopedic technologies for the treatment of orthopedic conditions. Its device is designed to increase surface area contact between the bone and screw; distribute load transfer to help bone healing and remodeling; and promote bone ingrowth to enhance fixation. The company was founded in March 2013 and is headquartered in Manchester, CT.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

KPMG International Cooperative focuses on the promotion of the economic interests of its members. It engages in the protection, promotion, improvement, and expansion of the KPMG Group. The company was founded on February 8, 1988 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC designs, manufactures and markets respiratory medical products. It offers continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and mask, sleep therapy management, sleep diagnostics, compressor nebulizers, professional ears, nose and tongue products, home suction therapy, oxygen concentrator, and pulse oximetry. The company was founded by Allen DeVilbiss in 1888 and is headquartered in Somerset, PA.

Spine Solutions, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets spinal products used to reduce spinal disorders and back pain. The company is headquartered in New York, NY

Covidien LP manufactures and distributes medical devices. Its products include disposable medical supplies, monitoring equipment, innovative wound closure products, advanced surgical devices, medical instruments and bulk analgesic pharmaceuticals. The company is headquartered in Mansfield, MA.

Advanced Biomaterial Systems, Inc. develops proprietary biomaterials and delivery systems designed to advance procedure outcomes and patient safety. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Chatham, NJ.

Ikonisys, Inc. designs and manufactures medical diagnostic products for the diagnosis of cancers. Its products include Ikoniscope Robotic Microscope that provides automated slide handling, slide scanning, real-time image capture and analysis, eliminates various factors that cause human error in testing, oncoFISH bladder that allows scanning and analysis of cells recovered from a voided urine sample. The company was founded by Pramod K. Srivastava, Petros Tsipouras, Gamil G. de Chadarevian, Michael W. Kilpatrick and Triantafyllos Tafas in 1999 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Zimmer, Inc. provides joint replacement solutions. The firm products include trauma and dental implants and orthopaedic surgical products. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Covidien Unlimited Co. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. It operates through Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments. The Medical Devices segment involves in the distribution of surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. The U.S. Medical Supplies segment includes marketing of nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafety brand, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Pioneer Surgical Orthobiologics develops novel products for tissue regeneration. The company develops therapeutic products for wound repair, hard and soft tissue repair for orthopedics, and cosmesis. It also provides spinal and orthopedic implants and instruments. Pioneer Surgical Orthobiologics was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Greenville, NC

Zyga Technology, Inc. develops novel technology for resurfacing the facet and zygapophyseal joints. It engages in the development minimally invasive surgical solutions to treat common but underserved painful conditions of the spine. The firm offers GLYDER Facet Resurfacing System, an investigational device and is intended exclusively for clinical investigations. The company was founded by Robert Assell in March 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. develops and manufactures minimally invasive soft tissue and arthroscopic musculoskeletal surgical solutions. It offers knotless suture fixation systems, compression devices, suture anchor systems, and synchronized endoscopic guide systems for feet/ankles. The company was founded by Alan B. Miller, Shawn T. Huxel and Jeffrey B. Miller in 2007 and is headquartered in Fort Yardley, PA.

Dreamit Ventures LLC (Dreamit Ventures) is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2008 by David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steve D. Welch. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with an office in New York, NY.

Part of Surgalign Holdings, Inc., Paradigm Spine GmbH is a German company that manufactures and markets medical devices for the treatment of spinal diseases. The company is based in Wurmlingen, Germany. The company was founded in 2004. Jonathon Mark Singer has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Hayfin Capital Management LLP operates as a financial advisory company that provides advisory services to speciality lending institutions. Its services include middle market lending, maritime finance, alternative credit, specialty lending and syndicated debt. The company was founded by Mark J. Tognolini and Tim Flynn in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

G Square Healthcare Private Equity LLP (G Square Healthcare) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Laurent Gerard Ganem. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.