Founded by Jeremy Clark in 2017, Tigon Medical develops suture anchors and related surgical devices for orthopedic procedures, with a particular focus on reducing the single-use plastic waste generated in surgery. The Millersville company received clearance to market its products in 2019 and has since expanded from its anchor platform into labral and rotator cuff procedures, while building the GreenRepair® approach around reusable elements and waste reduction.
Trace Orthopedics LLCTrace Orthopedics is developing a device and needle-based method to reattach partially torn tendons to bone without surgery or a visit to the operating room. Founded by biomedical engineer Adam Greenspan and musculoskeletal radiologist William B. Morrison, the Philadelphia medical-device company is testing its Trace Method in a human cadaveric hip model while pursuing product development and FDA clearance. Its approach is intended to let surgeons perform tendon repair percutaneously, potentially reducing recovery time and treatment costs.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Trice MedicalTrice Medical develops minimally invasive medical devices that simplify routine procedures and shorten procedure and recovery time. Its platform includes ultrasonic systems for removing diseased soft and hard tissue, along with endoscopic ligament-release systems and portable needle arthroscopy. The company’s Tenex procedure, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, has been used in more than 240,000 procedures since its introduction in 2012.MALVERN, PA
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
Smith+NephewSmith+Nephew traces its roots to a chemist shop opened by Thomas James Smith in Hull in 1856, later becoming known for wound dressings before expanding into broader medical technology. Today, the company designs and manufactures devices that help healthcare professionals repair, regenerate and replace soft and hard tissue, with operations in about 100 countries and products used by more than 15 million patients.COLUMBIA, MD