Carlos Babini

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.

Vision-Sciences, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products for endoscopy to provide minimally invasive access to areas not readily visible to the human eye. It operates through two reportable segments: Medical and Industrial. The Medical segment designs, manufactures and sells its advanced line of endoscopy based products for a variety of specialties, including state-of-the-art flexible endoscopes, and Slide-On EndoSheath technology. The Industrial segment designs, manufactures and sells borescopes to a variety of users, primarily in the aircraft engine manufacturing and aircraft engine maintenance industries. The company was founded by Lewis C. Pell and Katsumi Oneda in 1987 and is headquartered in Orangeburg, NY.

Curon Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Its products consist of radiofrequency generators and single-use disposable devices. The company was founded on May 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

SurgiQuest, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing of access technologies for minimally invasive surgery. It offers laproscopic surgical access system, enabling a variety of complex laproscopic procedures. The company was founded by Kourosh Azarbarzin on April 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Utica, NY.

USGI Medical, Inc. develops technologies and tools to surgeons and gastroenterologists. It offers surgeons and gastroenterologists the tools they need to offer millions of potential patients a less invasive surgical option. The company was founded by Vahid C. Saadat and Eugene G. Chen in 2001 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.