Richard R. Navarro

Intellirod Spine, Inc. develops a wireless implantable microelectronic lumbar spine fusion sensor. Its strain monitoring system allows spine surgeons to assess the strain on implanted spinal fusion rods and provide evidence of rod loads indicative of loosening or increased load sharing as fusion progresses. The firm’s intellirod system provides postoperative data complementing surgeon data currently collected from flexion extension x-rays and costly high radiation CT scans. The company was founded by William P. Hnat, John F. Naber, Rolando M. Puno, Michael Voor and Kevin M. Walsh in 2003 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, AcroMed Corp is a company that makes orthopedic implants. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. AcroMed was acquired by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson from November 05, 1998 on June 03, 1998 for $325 million.

Part of Eternity Healthcare, Inc., Allen Medical Supply, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies medical and respiratory equipment, power wheelchairs, and orthotics. The company is based in Opelousas, LA. Allen Medical Supply was acquired by Global Medical Equipment of America, Inc. on January 13, 2012.

Part of Integer Holdings Corp., BIOMEC, Inc. researches, develops, and manufactures vision and an array of advanced medical and diagnostic devices. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. The company was founded by Trevor O. Jones. BIOMEC was acquired by Integer Holdings Corp. on April 03, 2007 for $11.40 million.

Part of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp., Theken Disc LLC develops medical device products. The American company was founded by Richard R. Navarro.

Theken Spine LLC designs, develops, manufactures and distributes spinal fixation products. It markets its products through a network of independent distributors. The company was founded by Randy Theken in 1998 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.