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RTI Biologics is one of the leaders in tissue-based innovations that are used to repair and promote the natural healing of human bone and other tissues. The company processes human musculoskeletal and other tissues, including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, pericardial and cardiovascular tissue to produce allograft implants. Surgeons then implant these allografts to repair a wide variety of bone and other tissue defects, including spinal vertebrae repair, musculoskeletal reconstruction, fracture repair, periodontal repair, urinary incontinence and heart valve disorders. RTI Biologics patented BioCleanse tissue sterilization process eliminates bacteria, fungi, spores and viruses from the tissue. The sterilization process also removes all blood, fats, lipids and cellular debris from the tissue. The company continues researching new ways to use allografts in the natural healing of patients. RTI Biologics is headquartered in Alachua, Fla., with a cardiovascular branch in Birmingham, Ala.

Invivo Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermagnetics General Corporation. Intermagnetics draws on the financial strength, operational excellence and technical leadership in the market of Magnetic Resonance Imaging as well as its expanding businesses within Medical Devices that encompass Invivo Diagnostic Imaging (focusing on MRI components and imaging sub-systems) and Invivo Patient Care (focusing on monitoring and other patient care devices). Intermagnetics is also a prominent participant in superconducting applications for Energy Technology. The company has a more than 30-year history as a successful developer, manufacturer and marketer of superconducting materials, high-field magnets, medical systems and components and other specialized high-value added devices.

Exactech is a producer and distributor of bone and joint restoration products, including orthopedic implants and biologic materials for hospitals and physicians. It has its facilities in Gainesville, Fla. Established in 1985, its orthopedic products are used in the restoration of bones and joints that have deteriorated as a result of injury and diseases, such as arthritis. Its ongoing research and development helps in expanding its range of products, including hip and knee products, such as its Novation Hip System with a cemented stem. Exactech markets its products in the United States and in more than 25 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.