Conmed

Buffalo Filter, LLC is a medical device manufacturer based in Lancaster, New York, specializing in surgical smoke evacuation solutions. Established in 1991, the company produces a range of products including smoke evacuation pencils, smoke evacuators, and laparoscopic solutions. As a subsidiary of CONMED Corporation and part of the Filtration Group Corporation Life Sciences Group, Buffalo Filter focuses on enhancing safety in surgical environments by effectively managing the hazards associated with surgical smoke plume exposure. The company emphasizes innovation, drawing insights from a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, to develop effective solutions that protect both patients and medical personnel during surgical procedures.

SurgiQuest is a medical device company based in Orange, Connecticut, that specializes in technology solutions for minimally invasive surgery. Its primary product, AirSeal, creates an air curtain to maintain an insufflated and airtight environment, enhancing the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic and laparoscopic-assisted procedures. The company targets various surgical fields, including bariatric, colorectal, general, gynecological, and urologic surgery. Established in 2006, SurgiQuest aims to improve surgical outcomes through innovative technologies that facilitate minimally invasive techniques.

Viking Systems, Inc. is a prominent developer and manufacturer of 3D and 2D visualization technologies tailored for minimally invasive surgeries. It offers the 3Di Vision System, a cost-effective 3D visualization solution specifically designed for laparoscopic procedures across various surgical fields, including urologic, gynecologic, bariatric, cardiac, and neurologic surgeries. Additionally, the company produces CardioCam, which provides video streaming for open-field cardiac surgeries and other procedures. Viking Systems collaborates with medical device companies and healthcare facilities to enhance surgical outcomes by supplying proprietary visualization systems that minimize patient trauma and accelerate recovery times. The company's products are marketed under the Viking brand name, reaching hospitals and outpatient surgical centers through a network of independent sales representatives in the United States and an international distributor network.

Bionx Implants, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of Self-Reinforced, resorbable polymer implants, including screws, pins, arrows and stents, for use in a variety of applications which include orthopaedic surgery, urology, dentistry and maxillo-facial surgery.