Richard G. Confer

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. operates as a medical device company which provides partial knee-replacement technology. It develops surgical instruments with precision robotics for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology. The company was founded by Craig S. Markovitz, Anthony M. Digioia III and Branko Jaramaz in 2003 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

CardiacAssist, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets medical devices. The firm’s products include TandemLife Kit, TandemHeart Kit, TandemLung Kit, ProtekDuo Kit and educational videos. The company was founded by John C. Marous, Jr. and George J. Magovern in 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Renal Solutions, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices for dialysis. It commercializes the Allient Sorbent Hemodialysis Systems, a technology/service solution for the chronic and acute dialysis market. The company was founded by Peter M. DeComo on August 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Inspired Technologies, Inc. develops and supplies personal oxygen systems for patients. It provides personal oxygen portables based on SmartDose technology that continuously monitors the user’s breath rate and automatically adjusts the oxygen dose to the user’s activity level; and clinical oxygen dose recorders that enables to view patient response and conserver performance in real time. The firm also offers Viaspire SD Card Software, a software utility to upload and view patient data from SD Cards in SmartDose oxygen dosing units. The company was founded by Dan Easley in May 2005 and is headquartered in North Huntingdon, PA.