Partners

Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. They are committed to improving lives through their medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since their beginning, 60 years ago, their Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is their ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding their day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year.

When Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopaedic surgeon from Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S., found that certain medical products were not meeting his patients’ needs, he invented new ones. As interest in these products grew, Dr. Stryker started a company in 1941 to produce them.

Today, they are one of the world's leading medical technology companies, and alongside their customers, they are impacting the lives of millions of patients each year. Their diverse array of innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. As their portfolio grows, their culture still reflects Dr. Stryker’s legacy, and they are well-positioned to continue making healthcare better for generations to come.

Enovis is a medical technology company that makes groundbreaking products, software, and solutions that enable healthcare providers to help their patients achieve extraordinary results. Their team has the experience necessary to collaborate with healthcare professionals to create the future of better care through medical technology that helps their partners change the lives of patients for the better.

Kuros Biosciences is on a mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative fusion technologies.

Founded in 2016, Kuros is a Swiss-headquartered biotech company. With operations in the Netherlands and the USA, they employ a growing team of 75 people. To deliver the ideal bone graft, you need the highest quality and quantity of scientific evidence behind it. They believe that this is a key differentiator for Kuros, given the urgent need to reduce bony fusion failure rates.

They have:

• A commercial & research footprint that spans 3 continents and covers 19 markets
  
• >25,000 patients treated with MagnetOs worldwide
  
• 10 well-controlled Level I-III clinical trials initiated, with 3 Level I studies having been completed and meeting primary endpoints
  
• A team of scientists with over 700 publications combined from multiple disciplines and industries
  
• >25 biologics-related patents

AVITA Medical® is a commercial-stage regenerative medicine company transforming the standard of care in wound care management and skin restoration with innovative devices. At the forefront of their platform is the RECELL® System, for the treatment of burn wounds and full-thickness skin defects, and for re-pigmentation of stable depigmented vitiligo lesions. RECELL harnesses the regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin to create Spray-On Skin™ cells, delivering a transformative solution at the point-of-care. This breakthrough technology serves as the catalyst for a new treatment paradigm enabling improved clinical outcomes. 

RECELL is approved by the US FDA, Japanese PMDA, holds CE mark, and is included on Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (TGA). In the United States, AVITA Medical also holds the exclusive rights to market, sell, and distribute PermeaDerm®, a biosynthetic wound matrix, and Cohealyx™, an AVITA Medical-branded collagen-based dermal matrix.

MedSkin Solutions Dr. Suwelack combines scientific research and enhanced biological modes of action to advance regeneration in medical care and professional skin care.

Their founder Wolfgang Suwelack, an entrepreneur and innovator, was fascinated by biomaterials and had a clear vision, “Nature’s mode of action is perfect - just preserve it!“ He developed the Advanced CryoSafe® Method, their proprietary manufacturing process that preserves the natural properties and structures of biomaterials, resulting in effective products for use in both medical devices and skin care.

Their signature product, MatriDerm®, is a unique collagen-elastin-template, which serves as a dermal replacement scaffold and can be applied both in a Single and Multi-Stage Procedure.

Founded in 2010, ivWatch continues their mission with a singular focus to prevent patient harm by monitoring and detecting IV infiltrations. Their company and technology have continuously evolved, developing and bringing to market the world’s first sensors and monitor that are uniquely created to detect peripheral IV infiltrations at their earliest stages. Their innovative design offers clinicians the ability to intervene well before harm can be seen by the human eye to enhance patient safety and reduce liability.

Today, ivWatch teams, including research and development, manufacturing, clinical, sales, and marketing, are supported by key partnerships and a network of international distributors. These relationships allow us to bring our one-of-a-kind solutions to the global healthcare market.

Innovative Orthopedic Technologies develops and distributes specialty technologies for the orthopaedic market for surgical positioning. In close collaboration with surgeons, they create and design innovative leg positioning systems to help surgeons do what they do best - perform surgery. Their Swiss-made products are used in medical institutions around the globe.

Genadyne is focused on creating state-of-the-art products for advanced wound healing - medical devices and products that help clinicians provide better care and clinical outcomes, speed patients’ healing time, and ultimately improve quality of life.
 
Genadyne specializes in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems and advanced wound dressings. Through continuous research and development, Genadyne has been able to provide a new dimension to wound healing and has been able to create some of the most advanced and cost-effective products for the healthcare community.
 
Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Genadyne distributes its products globally in over 50 countries. All their products are manufactured and assembled in the US, which allows for meticulous product monitoring and the highest quality assurance in manufacturing.

Cast21 is transforming Orthopaedic care with its waterproof and breathable alternative to casting and bracing. They work with medical professionals to enhance the healing experience, improve outcomes, and deliver high-quality patient care. Unlike traditional plaster or fiberglass casts, Cast21's innovative technology offers patients greater comfort while reducing the inconveniences of typical immobilisation methods. Through a future-oriented strategy centred on partnerships and product development, Cast21 is pioneering advancements that shape the future of injury recovery.

HB Fuller - Medical Adhesives Technology is a privately held medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of highly differentiated cyanoacrylate-based surgical, wound management and infection prevention technologies. Founded in 2001, the company is based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

The vision of the HB Fuller - Medical Adhesives Technology team is to redefine the way cyanoacrylate based surgical adhesives and sealants are used in medicine. Their mission is to provide technologies that achieve optimal patient outcomes. HB Fuller - Medical Adhesives Technology currently is developing and commercializing cyanoacrylate‐based adhesives and sealants for use in professional and consumer healthcare settings. They specialize in products that provide solutions for four distinct healthcare segments: Surgical, Vascular Access, Wound Management, and Infection Prevention. They have a robust product pipeline under development and several products that are being commercialised around the globe.