Surgical Innovations Group makes medical devices used in minimally invasive surgeries. Its products include the YelloPort laparoscopic access system and FastClamp, an instrument used in endoscopic procedures. The company sells its products through distributors and licensing deals with other equipment makers; its customers are mainly in Europe but it also has distribution arrangements in the US and elsewhere. Though its minimally invasive surgical products represent its core business, Surgical Innovations also makes autologous blood transfusion equipment, which collects and re-infuses a patient's own blood during surgery, through its Haemocell subsidiary.

SurgiVision designs products with surgical focus. A medical devices company, SurgiVision develops imaging technologies and precision instruments (i.e. needles that deliver radiation) designed for surgeons performing minimally invasive procedures by way of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanners. The company received FDA approval for its first commercial product, the ClearPoint system for use in neurological procedures, in 2010. It also has candidates in earlier stages of development, including its ClearTrace and SafeLead products, which are designed for cardiac procedures. SurgiVision was established in 1998; it filed to go public through an IPO in 2009.

The future of sutures is what medical device company SuturTek is all about. The company develops and manufactures patented needle-protective suturing devices that may be used in place of manual hand-suturing techniques during certain medical procedures for wound closure. SuturTek's line of suturing products include reusable hand-held devices that hold disposable cartridges preloaded with curved needles. Use of the suturing devices aids in the prevention of suture needle sticks and blood-borne virus infections and reduces related risks and liabilities. The company was founded by president and CEO Jerry Brecher and CTO John Meade, and it is backed by venture capital investment firms.

Founded in Sheffield during 1932, Swann-Morton have become a world leader in the manufacture of surgical blades, scalpels and handles. It is a name respected globally for quality, precision, consistency and reliability and recognised for combining traditional blade making skills with the latest technology.The preferred choice of many of the World's surgeons, the wide and varied range of products consisting of around 70 individual blades shapes and 30 different handles is also used extensively by other healthcare professionals such as G.P.'s, Nurses and Paramedics along with practitioners in the associated fields of Dentistry, Podiatry and Veterinary surgery.Exporting to over 100 countries around the World, Swann-Morton have established an extensive network of overseas distributors supporting the local customer base and ensuring service levels of the highest standard are maintained at all times.

Swissray International makes and sells film-less X-ray imaging equipment. The company's products, based on its direct digital Radiography (ddR) technology platform, include X-ray systems used in nearly all fields of radiology, including orthopedic and bone density scans. The company's eXpert workstation and SwissVision software can enlarge X-ray images and transfer the data through central networks. Swissray markets its products to care providers worldwide through its own sales force, as well as through partnerships with other medical equipment firms and distribution companies. Switzerland-based affiliate Swissray Medical handles international operations.

Sybron Dental Specialties makes and distributes dental and other orthodontic appliances and tools through subsidiaries including Axis Dental, Kerr, SybronEndo, and Ormco. Its product lines include braces, dental implant systems, cleaning tools, and impression and restorative materials. The company also makes endodontic (dental surgery) supplies including hand pieces, disinfectants, curatives, and other tools. Outside of dentistry, the company has a smaller line of products for physicians. Sybron markets its products both directly through its subsidiaries and through dealers around the world. The company is a subsidiary of tools and technology giant Danaher.

Symmetry Medical covers both sides of any orthopedic implant procedure. The company makes orthopedic implants such as hips and knees and the surgical instruments used to insert such devices. In addition to making numerous products for the orthopedic implant market, the company markets its products to physicians who deal with spinal injuries and general trauma, dental work, cardiovascular care, and ophthalmology. Symmetry also manufactures plastic and metal cases to organize, hold, and transport medical devices. Additionally, it makes aerofoils and aircraft engine parts on the side for a few aerospace customers. The company uses a sales and marketing force of about 100 people to promote its products worldwide.

Synergetics USA is in sync with making microsurgical instruments and electrosurgery systems used in minimally invasive surgeries, primarily in the fields of ophthalmology and neurology. Among its products are forceps, retractors, scissors, and illuminators used in vitreoretinal surgeries; precision neurosurgery instruments; and the Omni ultrasonic aspirator used to remove tumors. It also makes bipolar electrosurgical generators, which use electrical currents to cut tissue and seal blood vessels. Synergetics sells its products to hospitals, physicians, and clinics directly and through distributors in the US and abroad; it also sells certain items through partnerships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Synergy Health (formerly Synergy Healthcare) provides outsourced medical and surgical support services to hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers, primarily in the UK and the Netherlands. Its Healthcare Solutions division sells continence and wound care products, protective clothing, and infection control services. The company's surgical instrument decontamination and sterilization unit is a top provider of such services to the UK National Health Service. Synergy Health's Linen Management Services and Laboratory Services handle clean linens and lab testing, respectively. Its Isotron unit offers sterilization services for medical devices and supplies in Europe, Asia, and South Africa.

Syneron Medical makes and markets laser-based medical devices designed to rejuvenate human skin, reduce wrinkles, and treat vascular and pigmented lesions as well as acne and cellulite. Syneron also manufactures products used to remove unwanted body hair. Operating in the cosmetic surgery or "aesthetic medical treatment" space, Syneron markets its products directly to doctors and other health practitioners globally. The company's products combine optical energy derived from light waves with electrical energy and use specially designed software. Syneron acquired rival aesthetic-device maker Candela in a 2010 deal worth about $65 million.

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