Christopher Martin

Vivasure Medical Ltd. manufactures medical devices to enable deployment of vascular implants. It offers an absorbable implant and delivery system for use in a range of medical applications, primarily in minimally invasive and percutaneous procedures, such as percutaneous closure of arteriotomies. The company was founded by Gerard Brett and Christopher Martin on August 27, 2008 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

Zerusa Ltd. strength lies in developing close partnerships with its physician inventors, entrepreneurs or partner companies to identify and exploit an unmet need in the market. They work the front lines with the physicians in coronary cath labs, peripheral radiology labs and neuroradiology labs to understand physician needs, challenges and opportunities. They have the capability to realize those product improvements or new product ideas that larger medical device companies overlook. Yet, they are willing to work with those same companies to market its innovative technologies.

Acufex Microsurgical, Inc specializes in hand-held surgical products. The company is based in Mansfield, MA. The company was founded by Jerry Brecher. Acufex Microsurgical was acquired by Smith & Nephew PLC from Wyeth Corp. on July 06, 1995 for $141.10 million.

Nova Science Ltd. provides medical research and development services for the diagnostic, interventional cardiology, and radiology markets. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. The company was founded by James E. Cole and Christopher Cumm in 1999 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.