Founded by medical-device executives to solve practical surgical problems, Mission Surgical Innovations develops SafeView™ systems for minimally invasive extremity surgery. Its technology gives surgeons panoramic visualization and independent control of the scope and cutting instrument, with delivery options tailored to office-based practice. Raleigh-based MSI also supports surgeon education and research in extremity surgery.
OptosurgicalFounded in 2019, Optosurgical is a Columbia, Maryland startup developing surgical-vision technology for clinicians working in minimally invasive procedures. Its research centers on making critical anatomy visible in real time, including through the hANDY-i system for parathyroid visualization. The company’s work has received NIH and ARPA-H SBIR Phase II support and is being developed with clinical partners including Johns Hopkins Hospital.COLUMBIA, MD
Lapro-SharkFounded 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.BROOKLYN, NY
GoScopeGoScope is a mission-driven medtech startup and a division of X-Biomedical focused on improving surgical visualization for clinicians and patients. The company develops portable digital microscope systems for surgeons, dentists, and medical educators, with an emphasis on ergonomic use and broader access to advanced visualization.CLIFTON HEIGHTS, PA
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