Founded in 2015, Cleveland-based Lazurite develops and manufactures wireless camera systems for operating rooms and endoscopy clinics. Its ArthroFree system pairs cordless surgical visualization with the company’s patented Meridiem light technology, while its quality processes comply with ISO 13485 and are certified by NQA.
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Clear Image TechnologyClear Image Technology develops direct-visualization medical imaging systems, including the portable C Scope® 2.2mm single-use arthroscope, from its base in Westlake, Ohio. The company says more than 10 years of work in medical imaging led to its modular hardware and software platform, designed to give physicians real-time views during diagnosis and treatment. Its systems are aimed at making needle arthroscopy more accessible across offices, procedure rooms, surgery centers, and operating rooms.WESTLAKE, OH
Centerline BiomedicalBorn from a Cleveland Clinic collaboration, Cleveland’s Centerline Biomedical develops 3D surgical navigation technology for endovascular procedures. Founded in 2014, the company’s FDA-cleared Intra-Operative Positioning System (IOPS®) combines patient-specific imaging with sensor-equipped catheters and guidewires to provide real-time positioning while helping reduce reliance on radiation-inducing fluoroscopy. Founder and CTO Vikash Goel and his team developed the technology through a decade of work with Cleveland Clinic vascular surgeon Dr. Roy Greenberg.CLEVELAND, OH
Kapp Surgical Instrument IncFounded in 1927 by Tuttlingen, Germany instrument designer Karl Kapp, Cleveland-based Kapp Surgical Instrument Inc. makes custom stainless-steel surgical instruments and implants and takes them from prototype through manufacturing and distribution. The company is especially known for the original Cosgrove Valve Retractor System, developed with Cleveland Clinic heart surgeons, while its in-house team also repairs and refurbishes surgical instruments. Kapp’s quality management system is certified to EN ISO 13485:2016.CLEVELAND, OH
VersaTrakVersaTrak develops wireless environmental monitoring systems for healthcare, building on technology its team introduced in 1999 and first installed in a hospital in 2001. Founded specifically for healthcare in 2009, the Cincinnati-based company now supports installations across thousands of locations and builds its fourth-generation product line in the Midwest. Its distinctive Auto Node Calibration system provides automatic, NIST-traceable recertification for monitoring critical conditions.CINCINNATI, OH