Ashley Friedman

Patricia Industries AB (Patricia Industries) is a private equity subsidiary of Investor AB founded in 1972. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

AxioMed Spine Corp. was formed in 2001 to develop products with a goal of restoring spinal function to patients with degenerative spine disease; thus advancing the standard of care beyond fusion and first generation artificial discs. Since its inception, AxioMed has secured over $34M in private equity financing from prestigious venture capitalists. The company´s Freedom Lumbar Disc has been developed and clinical trials initiated. The company is headed by CEO, Patrick McBrayer, who joined AxioMed in early 2006. Mr. McBrayer along with founder and COO, James Kuras, lead an experienced management and development team with significant history and expertise in spinal implants, including early artificial disc development efforts. Company employment includes professionals with extensive spine and engineering experience. The team is augmented by a Medical Advisory Panel of surgeons from leading spine centers and universities. The company´s headquarters include product development and testing, clinical and regulatory affairs, and manufacturing. AxioMed will leverage its background in lumbar disc replacement with an ongoing development project for the cervical spine.

A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues.

Applied Spine Technologies Inc. provides medical treatment devices. Its products include Stabilimax Dynamic Spine Stabilization System, a posterior dynamic stabilization device designed to support an injured or degenerated spine without eliminating motion. The company was founded by Thomas E. Wood and Manohar Panjabi in February 2004 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. developed and produced drugs. The company was founded in 1997 and was headquartered in Pittsboro, NC.

Cayenne Medical, Inc. operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments. It focuses on the transformation of traditional arthroscopic procedures, by applying advanced technology through minimally invasive techniques. The firm also provides Quattro systems which are knotless and pre-loaded suture anchors and tailored instrumentations. The company was founded by Ed L. Chang, James W. Hart and Heber C. Crockett in March 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

CHF Solutions, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of innovative medical devices for cardiac care and the developer of the aquapheresis therapy and the Aquadex FlexFlow Fluid Removal system. Fluid overload is failure to eliminate excess fluid, primarily salt and water, from the body. While many conditions such as renal failure, metabolic disease and post surgical conditions may result in fluid overload, congestive heart failure is a leading cause. Aquapheresis therapy and the Aquadex FlexFlow Fluid Removal system are designed specifically for use by physicians to safely, effectively, and conveniently treat fluid overloaded patients by removing excess salt and water. With aquaphereis, the physician specifies the amount of fluid to be removed from a patient's blood at a controlled rate and the system does so in a highly controlled and effective way.