Brent Nixon

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Meadox Medicals, Inc. makes vascular replacement devices. The company is based in Oakland, NJ. Meadox Medicals was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on November 20, 1995 for $425 million.

Laserscope, Inc. manufactures medical laser systems for surgical and aesthetic applications. Its products are used to perform treatments including the removal of leg and facial veins, unwanted hair, pseudo-folliculitis and wrinkles. Laserscope was founded by Robert J. Pressley and Rodney C. Perkins in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Restoration Robotics, Inc. manufactures and develops medical devices for hair transplantation services. It provides artas system, a computer-assisted, physician-controlled system to harvest follicular units directly from the scalp. It operates in the United States, Europe and Middle East, Asia pacific, and Rest of the World. The company was founded by Mohan Bodduluri, Don Caddes, Phillip L. Gildenberg and Fredrick H. Moll on November 22, 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc. is a medical technology company, which focuses on developing and commercializing products. Its product, the coolsculpting system is designed to selectively reduce stubborn fat bulges. The company was founded by Mitchell E. Levinson in 2005 and is headquartered in North Chicago, IL.

GE Medical Systems was a manufacturer of diagnostic imaging and medical monitoring systems. It used to provide information technology services to health care providers. The company was headquartered in Waukesha, WI.

Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. Its products utilizes proprietary temperature-controlled radiofrequency technology for the treatment of upper airway disorders in a procedure called somnoplasty. The company was founded on April 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.