Jaak Minten

Anethon is a medical device company developing second generation biomimetic cardiovascular prostheses. These devices are class III implants encompassing blood vessels, patches and heart valves. The company, a Flanders based spin-off of the KULeuven, was incorporated in July 2011, to exploit IP and know-how generated by its founders, Prof Willem Flameng, a key opinion leader in cardiac surgery, and Geofrey De Visscher, PhD.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Medtronic GmbH is a German company that offers women's health treatments and therapies. The company is based in Meerbusch, Germany and was founded in 1970. The company has recently received FDA approval for their Minimed™ 780g system, which provides real-time insulin adjustments and corrections. The CEOs are Sylvia Theis and Michael Clark Genau. Medtronic is committed to transforming healthcare by working with new partners in new ways, and their innovations have already changed the lives of more than 65 million people worldwide last year.