Corza Medical announced today at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) conference that it launched new Onatec ophthalmic microsurgical sutures. The company developed the Onatec needles from highly tempered stainless steel to ensure high bending resistance and durability. Its automated manufacturing process allows for precise needle geometries and accurate grinds. The Westwood, Massachusetts-based company said […]
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Corza Medical expands leadership team with three new executives
Corza Medical today announced it appointed three new executives to its leadership team. Westwood, Massachusetts-based Corza Medical appointed Thierry Leclercq as senior VP of biosurgery, James Getty as VP of technology and Jack Simmons as senior VP of ophthalmology. “Corza Medical is intensely focused on making every customer interaction remarkable, earning client’s trust through our […]
Corza Medical acquires Katena Products
Private equity firm GTCR announced today that Corza Medical acquired Katena Products and its ophthalmic surgery offerings. Katena develops ophthalmic products used across cataract, glaucoma and corneal surgeries, including precision surgical instruments, single-use devices and specialty biologics, according to a news release. The company, which has more than 200 employees across North America and Europe, […]
DTW Podcast: Zimmer Biomet slims, Corza Medical grows in pursuit of grabbing market share
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Rich Newitter, managing director at SVB Leerink, says Zimmer Biomet’s decision to spin out its spinal and dental business will accelerate its already impressive market share grab in its core orthopedics industry. Newitter says CEO Bryan Hanson brings a tried-and-true diversification model used by companies like his former employer, […]
Corza Medical set to take on ‘almost monopolistic’ surgical giants
Corza Medical, a new venture forged by the financial firepower of private equity giant GTCR, is looking to become a surgical tool supplier that its executive chairman Greg Lucier says can compete with “almost monopolistic” leaders in the space. To mount the challenge, Corza acquired Surgical Specialties Corp., a supplier of surgical sutures and ophthalmic […]
