Founded by a surgeon who saw the limitations of existing operating-room tools, Brainchild Surgical Devices develops closure equipment for surgeons performing minimally invasive procedures. Its Lapro-Shark device is intended to make trocar-site fascial closure more controlled and consistent.
Mediflex Surgical ProductsSince 1969, family-owned Mediflex Surgical Products has developed and manufactured surgical devices, including systems that stabilize instruments and retract tissue in the operating room. Founded by industrial engineer David T. Adler, the company grew through three generations of the Adler family and now combines its heritage in table-mounted retractors with a focus on minimally invasive procedures. Mediflex also provides U.S.-made OEM and private-label medical-device manufacturing for healthcare companies.ISLANDIA, NY
LSI SOLUTIONSFounded in 1986 by cardiac surgeon Jude S. Sauer, LSI SOLUTIONS develops and manufactures minimally invasive surgical devices for cardiac, general, gynecologic and urologic procedures. From its upstate New York campus, the vertically integrated company keeps production in-house, building tools such as COR-KNOT® and RAM® for operating rooms around the world.VICTOR, NY
ZSX Medical, LLCZSX Medical is a privately held, clinical-stage medical device company developing surgical closure technology for minimally invasive women’s health procedures. Its lead product, Zip-stitch, uses bio-absorbable clips delivered through a laparoscopic applicator to close internal incisions during laparoscopic hysterectomy, and is undergoing pivotal clinical testing in the United States. The company’s team combines medical-device engineering and commercialization experience with a network of product-development partners.KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
BiPAD SurgicalBiPAD Surgical develops hand-activated bipolar electrocautery cords that let surgeons activate forceps from the hand rather than searching for a foot pedal. The company’s signature BiPAD device grew from surgeon Louis G. Cornacchia III’s 2013 experience with a pedal repeatedly slipping beneath an operating table, followed by five years and more than 60 prototype revisions. Its disposable, patented cord is adjustable for left- or right-handed use and works with surgeons’ existing two-pronged forceps and a range of electrosurgical generators.