Suture Ease LLC
Suture Ease develops innovative trocar site closure technologies that combine efficacy and ease of use for laparoscopic procedures.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
- Location San Jose, CA, US
- Currency USD
- Founded April 2011
- Employees 3
- Website suturease.com
Company Summary
Suture Ease develops and markets laparoscopic devices for closure of port site punctures. Large size punctures require closure at the interior abdominal wall (fascia). An improper or non-existent closure can lead to a herniation of the bowel. The SecurusDL system is an innovative, disposable device that combines elegant design with optimal functionality to enhance the ease, safety, and reliability for closure of cannula port puncture wounds.
Team
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Scott HeneveldFounder/CEO
Mr. Heneveld has over 27 years of product design experience, with the past 20 years devoted to the development and commercialization of medical devices. Over the last decade he has been engaged primarily in start-up activities. He was co-founder of Aortx (acquired by Hanson Medical), key member of Sapphire Orthopedic (acquired by Tornier), and in 2007 Scott founded Spirx Closure.
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Carl W WomackCFO
Mr. Womack has over 32 years of experience in finance and accounting. In 1986, Carl joined Pacific Sunwear as Vice President of Finance. He eventually became CFO and Secretary of what was to be renamed, Pac Sun. He was instrumental in taking the company public. At the time of his retirement in 2004, the Company had nearly 1000 stores, $1.2 billion in revenue and over $100 million of net income for that year.
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Ben MillerQA/Reg Affairs Consultant
Benjamin Miller has extensive leadership, project management, regulatory, QA/QC, lean methodology, process improvement, and software development experience. His background includes implementing compliant, yet practical and efficient Quality Management Systems and technology solutions for FDA, PAL, and EU government regulations along with ISO industries.
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Kirt KirtlandExecutive Advisor
Kirt has over 25 years of experience in the medical device field. He is experienced in every facet of the business including sales, marketing, engineering, regulatory, finance and human resources. He has held management/executive positions, including CEO, in both small start-ups (Origin Medsytems, Endotex Interventional Systems, Starion Instruments – all acquired), as well as larger established companies (Stryker, Guidant).
Advisors
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Vic Lin ( Innovation Capital Law Group, Irvine, CALawyerUnconfirmedCarl Womack (Carl W. Womack CPA)AccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Marker Medical, Innovation Capital Law, Phoenix DeVenturesUnconfirmedCamran Nezhat, Carl Womack, Kirt Kirtland, Josh Fookes, Joe WascoUnconfirmedShoei USAUnconfirmed
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