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We provide ISO 13485 certified nano topology solutions for small bone PEEK implant manufacturers. In plain English, we make small bone PEEK implants better by preventing encapsulation and promoting rapid bone cell attachment. Our surface modification technologies have been used on more than 100,000 FDA-cleared spinal implants. Our solution is tested and.

Surfatek is an advanced nanotech surface company that creates and supplies nanoscale surfaces that deliver revolutionary performance - control of cell attachment to medical implants, 10X life extension for production tools, ceramic and organo-metallic water blocking coatings for electronics and other products. Surfatek’s and its medical subsidiary.

Intelligent Innovation advises and supports growth companies and major international corporations in developing new products and technologies and sourcing advanced technology in multiple markets and technical areas. Clients include industrial companies and commercial companies with a significant concentration in medical devices. Intelligent Innovation also.

Directed new medical surface/coatings business that emerged from venture capital purchase of Chameleon Scientific. Prepared it for sale by venture capital owners.

Maple Grove, MN, US

R4 was a vascular products company that developed an ultra-high pressure peripheral angioplasty balloon catheter and developed and sold a family of vascular catheters, several of which used proprietary non-thrombogenic coating technology. Brought in by venture capital owners to fix major cash drain on company and restructure operations. Renegotiated.

Chameleon created coatings and nano-surfaces that delivered revolutionary performance on implanted and indwelling medical devices, including: True cell attachment, 1000X more potent antimicrobial surfaces, polymer-free drug delivery and unbreakable pacing lead conductors. Stepped in as CEO when Chameleon's fundraising collapsed in Q3/2008 and the company.

Neovex developed and provided continuous automated production technology for liquid pharmaceuticals and biotech products that dramatically reduced costs by cutting labor 80% or more, energy 65% or more, space 80% or more, streamlining quality assurance and control efforts and significantly reducing needed management and overhead. When coupled with.

Vendôme, Centre-Val De Loire, FR

Turned around medical oxygen equipment manufacturer by reorganizing R&D, introducing new R&D project management and staff assignment methods, cutting manufacturing costs dramatically, introducing new, highly competitive products and closing new contracts with large home care customers, including the company's first $10 million per year contract. Returned.

Deerfield, Illinois, US

Directed development of new electron-beam method for safely and economically processing hazardous medical waste on site at hospitals. Assembled and directed multi-company team to develop low-cost, durable unit for sterilizing hazardous medical waste so that it could be disposed of as normal trash, thereby avoiding high cost and risk of medical waste.

Started company to commercialize revolutionary catalytic technology for converting super-chlorinated chemical wastes to usable industrial chemicals. Generated start-up funding from B.F. Goodrich, the world's leading generator of super-chlorinated chemicals and waste at the time. Utilized underlying technology developed at and licensed from Allied-Signal.

Built corporate new business group for $6B Signal. Started three new businesses in recycling hazardous halogenated chemical wastes, solid state gas and chemical sensors and membrane separations. Directed development and application of the technologies underlying these businesses, including a revolutionary and proprietary catalytic technology for.

St Paul, MN, US

Manager in multiple business units, including Surgical Products and Commercial Graphics. Directed development of new graphic material technologies that expanded business into multiple new markets. Negotiated technology development and distribution partnerships to expand 3M technical capabilities and extend its market reach. Started and built a highly.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration

Ba, Political Science With Concentration In International Relations