David M. Hooper

Biosurface Engineering Technologies, Inc. was a holding company, which engaged in the development of proprietary therapeutic peptides as medical devices to improve bone and soft tissue repair. It offered amplex and soft tissue augmentation services. The company was founded by Thomas G. Roueche, Paul O. Zamora, William G. Mavity, and Linda M. Finn in 2001 and was headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Spinal Concepts, Inc. used to manufactures medical devices for the treatment of spinal disorders, diseases and injuries. The company was establishe in 1996 and was headquartered in Austin, TX.

Abbott Spine develops spinal implant technologies. It also develops non-fusion technologies that are minimally invasive and do not involve substantial reconstruction of the spine. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Minimus Spine, Inc. is a privately held medical device company. The firm develops Triojection technology the non-surgical treatment of herniated discs. The company was founded by David M. Hooper in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. is a medical technology company, which focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of medical devices to advance gastrointestinal therapeutic endoscopy. It offers Endoscopy, Surgical and Other products. The firm's endoscopy product portfolio consists of the OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System, the OverStitch Sx Endoscopic Suturing System, and the Orbera Intragastric Balloon System. Its products are used by gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons in a variety of settings to treat multiple gastrointestinal conditions including closure of acute perforations and chronic fistulas, inadvertent perforation of the GI tract, tissue closure after the removal of abnormal lesions in the esophagus, stomach or colon, the treatment of swallowing disorders, esophageal stent fixation, and obesity. The company was founded by Christopher J. Gostout and Dennis L. McWilliams in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.