Invuity, Inc. announced two leadership appointments that further strengthen the company's management team and plans for growth in the minimally invasive surgery market. Paul O. Davison has been appointed vice president of research and development. He will be responsible for leading, directing and planning Invuity's overall strategy for expanding the company's portfolio of intelligent photonics™ intra-cavity visualization devices.

Doug Heigel has been appointed vice president of operations. He will be responsible for maximizing the company's growth and profitability while leading and managing all operations functions. Davison has been involved in the development and commercialization of more than 25 medical devices.

Most recently, as vice president and general manager at ConMed, he was responsible for the construction, opening and management of the development facility for the Edge™ system in San Mateo, CA. Heigel joins Invuity with over 25 years of operations management experience at medical device and technology companies, including Solta Medical (formerly Thermage, Inc.), Argonaut Technologies, and Biomolecular Technologies.