Robert H. Dick

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market products to the healthcare industry for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. It offers surfaces, beds, lifts, seating, positioners, skin care, fall protection, and furniture products under PressureGuard, Geo-Mattress, Span+Aids, Span+Aids, and Selan brands. The company was founded by Donald C. Spann on September 21, 1970 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Part of Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Synergetics, Inc. (Missouri) is a company that develops disposable surgical instruments. The company is based in St. Charles, MO. Synergetics, Inc. (Missouri was acquired by Valley Forge Scientific Corp. on September 22, 2005 for $78 million.

Synergetics USA, Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies precision surgical devices. It also designs and manufactures disposable and non-disposable supplies and accessories. The firm?s product lines focus upon precision engineered, disposable and reusable devices, surgical equipment, procedural kits and the delivery of various energy modalities for the performance of surgery, including laser energy, ultrasonic energy, radio frequency energy for electrosurgery and lesion generation and visible light energy for illumination. The company was founded on June 2, 2005 and is headquartered in O'Fallon, MO.

Vitalcor, Inc. manufactures fiberoptic surgical illumination systems. Its products include fiberoptic cables, specialized surgical headlights, xenon & halogen lightsources, illuminated instruments, and rigid endoscopes. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Westmont, IL

Codman & Shurtleff operates neuroscience and neurovascular Company which offers a range of devices and solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, including adult and pediatric hydrocephalus, critical care, pain, aneurysms and cerebral arteriovenous malformations. The company was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Raynham, MA.