Aegea Medical said last week it tapped former Cardiokinetix prez & CEO Maria Sainz as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Sainz will replace former CEO Don Gurskis, who has held the corner office since 2013. Gurskis will remain on as member of the Redwood City, Calif.-based company’s executive management team. “Maria is […]
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NuVasive co-founder McKinley is Vascular Dynamics new COO | Personnel Moves June 9, 2016
NuVasive co-founder McKinley is Vascular Dynamics new COO Vascular Dynamics said it tapped NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) co-founder and former CEO James McKinley as its new chief operating officer. McKinley has held leadership positions at Advent Medical, Endosphere, Farallon Medical and Nellix, as well as NuVasive. “It is a tremendous opportunity to add Jim to our management team. […]
Endologix closes Nellix takeover

Endologix Inc. (NSDQ:ELGX) closed its acquisition of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Nellix.
The all-stock deal, which Endologix announced Oct. 27, expands its aortic disorder treatment devices. The Irvine, Calif.-based company said the merger is designed to increase its share of the aortic repair market.