Marc Buntaine

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions. It operates through the Oncology Systems and Proton Solutions segments. The Oncology Systems segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services hardware and software products for treating cancer with conventional radiation therapy, and advanced treatments. The Proton Solutions segment delivers proton therapy, a form of external beam radiotherapy using proton beams for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded by William Hansen, Edward Ginzton, Russell Varian, and Sigurd Varian in 1948 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. provides proton therapy systems for cancer centers, clinicians and patients worldwide. Its MEVION S250 Series is designed to deliver proton therapy treatments, optimizing both the outcomes and the economics of proton therapy. Its products include Mevion S250i with hyperscan and Mevion 250mx. The company was founded by Kenneth A. Gall in 2004 and is headquartered in Littleton, MA.

Synaptive Medical, Inc. develops medical equipment and applications for neurosurgery. Its products include birghtmatter plan, guide, drive, vision and imagedrive. The firm?s solutions offer state-of-the-art technologies, including advanced surgical planning, navigation and visualization. The company was founded by Cameron Piron in 2012 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Surgical Navigation Technology, Inc. is a private company that develops software and advanced surgical navigation technologies. The company is based in Broomfield, CO. Surgical Navigation Technology was acquired by Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. on April 30, 1996. The company was founded by Mark W. Hunter.

Part of Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Zmed, Inc. is a private company that develops radiation oncology software. The company is based in Ashland, MA. The company was founded by Marc R. Buntaine. Zmed was acquired by Varian Medical Systems, Inc. on October 27, 2003 for $35.50 million.

Pathfinder Therapeutics, Inc. develops computer-assisted surgical navigation products for soft tissue organ surgeries. It provides explorer system that line of sight localization and surface registration techniques to show surgeons where they are in the context of their target organ and surrounding anatomical structures. The firm also offers Scout, a software system for liver surgery planning. The company was founded by William C. Chapman, Benoit M. Dawant, Robert L. Galloway Jr., Alan J. Herline, Michael I. Miga and James D. Stefansic on April 2004 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Elekta, Inc. provides clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The firm’s products include radiotheraphy, radiosurgery, brachytheraphy, stereotactic neurosurgery, software and diagnostic. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.