HeartFlow said today that it named former Beaver-Visitec prez & CEO Dana Mead, Jr., as its new president and CEO, replacing current prez & CEO Dr. John Stevens, who will continue to serve on the board as chair. Prior to joining Beaver-Visitec, Mead served as a strategic advisor and partner in Kleiner Perkins Caufield & […]
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Beaver-Visitec buys ophthalmic tech dev Vitreq
Beaver-Visitec said today it acquired ophthalmic tech company Vitreq for an undisclosed amount. Netherlands-based Vitreq develops and manufactures ophthalmic devices, with a specific focus on vitreoretinal surgery. The company’s portfolio includes a number of minimally-invasive instruments designed for use in ophthalmological surgical settings, Waltham, Mass.-based Beaver-Visitec said. “At Vitreq, it’s our mission to develop reliable, safe, […]
Beaver-Visitec picks up Malosa Medical
Beaver-Visitec said today it acquired U.K.-based single-use ophthalmology surgical instrument maker Malosa Medical for an undisclosed amount. Malosa Medical has a portfolio of more than 400 products, according to Beaver-Visitec. Malosa packages its sets in sterilized, single-use packs which contain all required instruments and consumables for specific ophthalmic procedures, including cataract surgery and intravitreal injections, BVI […]
Organovo CEO Murphy steps away, Crouch steps up | Personnel Moves | April 14, 2017
Organovo (PINK:ONVO) said earlier this week that Taylor Crouch has been appointed as CEO, replacing Keith Murphy who is stepping away from the company. The changes are slated to go into effect on April 21. Prior to being tapped for the corner office, Crouch operated as CEO of investigative clinical research company eStudySite, the San Diego, […]
Integrated Endoscopy names Sharp as prez & CEO | Personnel Moves November 15, 2016
Integrated Endoscopy said today it tapped Brad Sharp as its new prez & CEO, as well as joining the company’s board. The company said it is making the move with Sharp in preparation of the launch of its Nevis single-use arthroscope, which is slated for early 2017. The company said it also named Rob Cripe […]
RoundTable Healthcare deals ophthalmic biz Beaver-Visitec to TPG
RoundTable Healthcare Partners said today it sold its ophthalmic surgical device subsidiary Beaver-Visitec International Holdings to private investment firm TPG Capital for an undisclosed amount. Waltham, Mass.-based BVI produces Beaver blades, Visitec cannulae and instruments, Merocel and Weck-Cel ophthalmic fluid management products and Wet-Field Eraser electrosurgery products, and operates 2 manufacturing plants with locations in […]