Kevin G. Connors

Solace Therapeutics, Inc. develops non-surgical treatments for common bladder disorders. It offers medical devices for stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, male voiding dysfunction, and lower urinary tract symptoms. The company was founded by Kevin G. Connors in 2002 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council, also known as MassMEDIC, is the largest regional medtech association in Massachusetts. With over 300 members, the organization represents manufacturers, product developers, suppliers, research institutions, and academic health centers.

Velasa Sports, Inc. develops and manufactures skate sharpening equipment and related accessories for ice hockey, figure skating and sled hockey. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Acton, MA.

AgenDx Biosciences, Inc. is an early stage molecular diagnostics company developing a molecular diagnostics platform. The firm is a commercializing a novel technology to bring molecular diagnostics to patient care. The company was founded by Kevin Connors and Ben Miller in 2014 and is headquartered in South Bend, IN.

Leptos is developing a proprietary neuromodulation therapy for chronic obesity. The treatment, delivered via a pacemaker-type device, involves electrical activation of a specific nerve in the autonomic nervous system. They believe that this therapy may offer an effective minimally invasive, reversible surgical option for people suffering from chronic obesity. As yet, the Leptos therapy is not approved for sale in the United States and is limited to investigational use.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Vesica Medical, Inc. is a company that specializes in hypermobility treatment products. The company is based in San Clemente, CA. The company was founded by Kevin G. Connors. Vesica Medical was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on March 23, 1995.

CoTherix, Inc. develops therapeutic products. Its ventavis product is a nebulizer delivered therapy for pulmonary artery hypertension, which restricts blood flow to the lungs. CoTherix markets its products in the US, Europe, and Australia. The company was founded in February, 2000 by Donald J. Santel and Gerard Turino and is located in Brisbane, CA.

Highgate Orthopedics, Inc. commercializes second-generation approaches to spinal fixation and artificial disk placement that minimize damage to healthy bone, offer better healing, and are minimally invasive. The company was founded on April 2, 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. develops device-based therapies for soft-tissue injuries of the spine. It offers surgeons and patients better options for treating painful disc herniations that cause sciatica and low back pain. The company was founded by Gregory H. Lambrecht in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.