KInetic Concepts,Inc "therapeutic surfaces" (commonly known as hospital beds and specialized mattresses) treat and prevent complications associated with patient immobility, such as pressure sores and buildup of fluid in the lungs. The company also makes vacuum-assisted wound care systems and critical care therapy systems, which rotate immobilized patients to reduce the incidence of pulmonary complications and pressure sores. Its LifeCell business develops tissue regeneration products used in surgical procedures. Customers include acute and long-term care facilities, home health agencies, wound care clinics, and individuals in the US and abroad.

Devax, Inc., a medical device company focused on developing next generation products for interventional cardiology, today announced that the Company has completed patient enrollment in the DIVERGE clinical trial evaluating its novel AXXESS™ Bifurcation Stent System. The DIVERGE trial, a prospective, multi-center trial which enrolled 302 patients, is the largest study conducted to date with a drug-eluting stent specifically designed for treating bifurcation lesions.

Biohit wants to be a hit in laboratories worldwide. The company manufactures fluid-handling products and diagnostic test systems for health care, research, and industrial laboratories worldwide. Its main liquid-handling products are electronic and mechanical pipette systems (or sample dispensers), as well as related accessories including controllers, stands, and disposable tips. Biohit also provides maintenance and user training services for its fluid-handling products. The company also develops and sells biological diagnostic products, including testing assays and instruments, used in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal ailments and other diseases. Biohit was founded in 1988.

Response Genetics,Inc. (RGI) was founded in 1999 to leverage breakthrough, patented technology from USC for the “extraction of genetic information from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded clinical trial samples.” Until that time, RNA was only available from fresh frozen specimens; it was not possible to extract meaningful genetic information from diagnostic specimens fixed and stored in paraffin before the discovery of RGI's patented method. They success in developing this technology allows us to deliver tangible benefits to pharmaceutical companies and to create new platforms to support the industry with more efficient, cost-effective analysis of clinical trial samples, leading to the development of more “personalized” patient therapies.

A breast biopsy is not the most pleasant prospect for any woman, but Intact Medical would like to make the experience a little less arduous and invasive. The company's Intact Breast Lesion Excision System needs just ten seconds to retrieve a tissue sample using vacuum technology and a single needle. It also keeps a the sample intact (thus the name) for easier diagnosis. Intact Medical was established in 1998, and the system received FDA approval in 2001. The Intact system has since been expanded for additional use including removing benign lesions, and the company has produced improved versions of the product.

University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital might be a better option. With about 475 beds, the hospital is part of the Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, which includes the hospital and six specialized medical colleges for the University of Kentucky School of Medicine. The hospital offers specialty services such as cancer treatment, pediatric care, heart care, orthopedics, sports medicine, and women's health. The University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital operates eastern Kentucky's only Level I trauma treatment facility.

Metro Medical Supply, Inc traces its roots to a small Nashville pharmacy formed in 1984. Metro Medical Supply distributes pharmaceuticals and medical and surgical equipment and supplies to physician practices, pharmacies, home care providers, long-term care facilities, and dialysis centers. The company supplies hundreds of products including ostomy supplies, dialysis equipment, diabetic care supplies, prescription and over-the-counter medications, and home health care products. Metro Medical Supply also offers specialty pharmacy services. Affiliates include MMS Solutions, Metro Medical Homecare, Metro Medical Skyline Pharmacy, and St. Francis Pharmacy.

Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of devices that non-invasively measure large and small artery elasticity. The company’s products capture blood pressure waveform data produced by the beating heart and analyze it to provide an assessment of systemic arterial elasticity for large and very small arteries. It offers CVProfilor DO-2020 cardiovascular profiling system to primary care physicians and other health care professionals within the United States; HDI/PulseWave CR-2000 research cardiovascular profiling system to clinical research investigators for collecting data in cardiovascular studies; and CVProfilor MD-3000 cardiovascular profiling system. Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota.

In 1999 Amplifon USA was established to manage and grow Miracle-Ear®, one of the oldest and most recognized brands in the hearing aid industry. Founded in 1948, Miracle-Ear dispenses hearing aids and services at more than 1,000 locations, many of which are located in Sears stores. In October, 2002, North America’s largest group of hearing aid and service providers, Sonus®, joined the Amplifon USA family. Founded in 1993 in Portland, Oregon, Sonus augmented the organization with 87 company-owned clinics in the U.S. and Canada, as well as a network of approximately 1,400 affiliated members.Amplifon USA's Headquarters in Plymouth Minnesota Growth for Amplifon USA continued in 2003 with the addition of National Hearing Centers, a hearing aid retailer with more than 50 centers. National Hearing Centers changed its name to Amplifon® Hearing Aid Centers in 2006. Most of the Amplifon Hearing Aid Centers are located in Wal-Mart stores or Wal-Mart Super Centers, providing Amplifon USA with access to the world’s largest retail organization. HearPO®, founded in 1995 and acquired by Sonus in 1998 and now a member of the Amplifon USA family, is the largest provider of hearing health care benefits in the United States, providing products and services through a network of over 1,600 credentialed clinics. Their customized programs provide coverage for organizations, employers, third party administrators and government agencies.

If you've lost the spring in your step and need a little care, Memorial Medical Center will be there. As the flagship facility for Memorial Health System in Springfield, Illinois, this acute care and teaching hospital provides a wide range of medical and surgical services as well as emergency medicine. Its myriad specialties include cardiovascular care, maternity services, neuromuscular disorders, orthopedics, and burn medicine. A second campus, called Koke Mill Medical Center features an urgent care clinic, X-ray and mammography facilities, and an outpatient physical therapy center. The 560-bed hospital is a teaching affiliate of the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine.

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