Kenneth C. West

Internal Fixation Systems, Inc. is a medical technology company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of orthopedic, podiatric and spinal implants. The Company focuses on widely used, market proven products used to treat common fractures. It sells its products from large enterprises to independent surgeons and its primary customers including, doctors who performs surgery in their offices, surgery centers and hospitals. The company was founded by Christopher D. Endara and Kenneth C. West in March 2006 and is headquartered in South Miami, FL.

TranS1, Inc. designs and develops surgical procedures and equipment for back pain. It is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary approach to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region. TranS1 currently markets the AxiaLIF family of products for single-level and two-level lumbar fusion and the Vectre and Avatar posterior fixation systems for lumbar fixation supplemental to AxiaLIF fusion. Its primary technology is AxiaLIF, a minimally invasive access and fusion system that enables lumbar fusion to be performed with complete preservation of the annulus and all paraspinal soft tissue structures. The company specializes in bringing innovative spine solutions to market, including AxiaLIF and AxiaLIF 2L+, technologies that allow surgeons to perform lower lumbar fusions that result in high fusion rates and low complication rates. The company is also developing a motion preservation platform to be delivered through this minimally invasive, trans-sacral approach. TranS1 was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Synthes USA LP used to manufacture medical devices. The company was founded by Hansjörg Wyss in 1974 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Synthes Spine Co. offers implants and instruments for the treatment of fractures, tumors, deformities, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine. Its products include plates, screws, rods, cables, and hooks designed to stabilize the spine. Synthes Spine was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.