John Schellhorn

Softscope is developing novel endoscopic products using its patented Continuous Rolling over sleeve technology. Products incorporating this technology are easily attached to existing endoscopes and can be used in a variety of endoscopic procedures. The first CROS enabled device will make passage of a colonoscope faster and easier for physicians and more comfortable for patients. Another CROS device in development will allow reliable and complete small bowel enteroscopy

ev3, Inc. is a provider for specialists treating a range of vascular diseases and disorders. ev3 is committed to the peripheral vascular and neurovascular markets offering a portfolio of treatment options, including interventional technologies used such as plaque excision systems, PTA balloons, stents, embolic protection, thrombectomy, embolization coils, liquid embolics, occlusion balloons and procedural support.

ACMI Corp. used to design, manufacture and market medical devices. Its products were diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopic instrumentation products. The company was founded in 1908 by Reinhold Wappler and was headquartered in Southborough, MA.

DePuy AcroMed, Inc. manufactures and supplies surgical and medical instruments. It designs, manufactures and supplies orthopaedic devices used in spinal surgery. It's products address disorders of the vertebral column, which include the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine regions, to treat conditions related to degenerative diseases, deformities, trauma and sports-related injuries. The company is headquartered in Raynham, MA.

Monteris Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company that develops laser-based systems to treat brain tumors. It offers the AXiiiS Stereotactic Miniframe, a single use platform for image-guided, stereotactic brain biopsy, and the AtamA Stabilization System for MRI-guided neurosurgical procedures that require rigid head fixation. The company was founded by Mark G. Torchia in 1999 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

BÂRRX Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It focuses on developing and commercializing a new solution to treat Barrett's esophagus. The firm develops novel radiofrequency ablation approach to remove diseased tissue and allow regrowth of normal cells. The company was founded by Roger A. Stern in 2000 and is headquartered in Mansfield, MA.