Steven L. Gex

Biopsys Medical Inc. develops technologies to assist the health care provider in the earliest possible detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. The company's Mammotome Breast Biopsy System, a minimally invasive breast biopsy device, helps doctors diagnose breast abnormalities without the need for open surgery. The Mammotome System is available in hospitals, clinics and breast care centers around the world.

Opus Medical, Inc. used to develop, manufacture and market innovative soft tissue-to-bone and tissue-to-tissue repair systems for orthopedic applications. The company was founded in 1999 and was headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

BioLucent, Inc. designed, manufactured and supplied medical products. Its products include MammoPad breast cushions that enhance patient comfort during mammography. BioLucent was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Cayenne Medical, Inc. operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments. It focuses on the transformation of traditional arthroscopic procedures, by applying advanced technology through minimally invasive techniques. The firm also provides Quattro systems which are knotless and pre-loaded suture anchors and tailored instrumentations. The company was founded by Ed L. Chang, James W. Hart and Heber C. Crockett in March 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

VivaRay, Inc. was formed to develop, manufacture and market devices for delivery of brachytherapy treatment in patients with gynecological cancer. The company was founded by George D. Hermann and Douglas S. Sutton in 2008 and headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Genyx Medical, Inc. develops implantable tissue-bulking agent called Uryx to treat incontinence in women. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Applied Medical Resources Corp. provides medical surgical devices. It offers products for cardiac and vascular surgery, general surgery, urology, colorectal surgery and OBGYN surgery devices. The firm's devices include abdominal access, endopyelotomy, endoureterotomy, hand access laparoscopy, graspers, wound retractor and ureteroscopy systems. The company was founded by Said S. Hilal in 1987 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Cianna Medical, Inc. manufactures and marketing equipment for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in women. The firm’s products include SAVI, a breast brachytherapy applicator used for the delivery of radiation after lumpectomy surgery; and SAVI SCOUT, a surgical guidance system that uses real-time audible and visual indicators to give surgeons a precise way to target tissue during lumpectomy and excisional biopsy procedures. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.