Kim Wetschka

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in artery cleaning angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Osseo, MN. The company was founded by Lawrence L. Horsch. SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on February 27, 1995 for $865 million.

Software Partners, Inc. develops web applications. The private company is based in Topsfield, MA. The company was founded by Razi Mohiuddin.

Intact Vascular, Inc. develops products for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures. Its tack endovascular system is designed to optimize peripheral balloon angioplasty results in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and this technology will offer physicians a new treatment option for treating peripheral artery disease. The company was founded by Robert Mero Giasolli and Peter M. Schneider in 2011 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Part of Orthofix Medical, Inc., Kinesis Medical, Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures orthopedic products. The company is based in Bloomington, MN. Kinesis Medical was acquired by Orthofix Medical, Inc. on August 30, 2000 for $6 million.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Schneider (Europe) GmbH is a Swiss company that makes stents used to prop open arteries and other devices for angioplasty. The company is based in Bulach, Switzerland. Schneider (Europe was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. from Pfizer Inc. on September 10, 1998 for $2,100 million.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Rapid Diagnostek, Inc. develops sensor appropriate for detecting bacteria, viruses, spores and disease biomarkers. Its products include test cartridge, instrument and assays. The company was founded in 1986 by Richard A. Van Deusen and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. It provides networking, marketing, public advocacy and educational opportunities to members and work to represent the business community on economic and governmental issues. The company is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Zimmer Spine, Inc. specializes in the removal of synovial cysts and related surgeries. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company's services include minimally invasive procedures and facet cyst removal.

Preventice Solutions, Inc. develops mobile health applications. It integrates technology from industries in health care, pharmaceuticals, medical device companies and mobile phone technology in an open, secure cloud-computing framework. The firm also offers HealthClips Rx, an interactive patient education platform that feeds data about patient compliance and post-surgical complications back into the clinical system. The company was founded in 2007 by Scott Burrichter, Dan Spors, Jonathan P. Otterstatter and Greg Wobig and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Rosemount Aerospace, Inc. designs and manufactures aircrafts and engine sensors. It offers air data attitude heading reference systems, air data sensing probes, air data transducers and computers. The firm also provides ice detection, flux detectors, liquid level sensors, potable water level sensors, pressure and transducers sensors. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Burnsville, MN.

Computational Life, Inc. develops cloud-based platform for the integration of digital avatar with the digital device. It helps medical technology in creating a single prototype. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.