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SurModics is a provider of surface modification and drug delivery solutions for the health care industry. One of SurModics core technology platforms is its patented drug delivery polymer matrix technology, which can be applied to medical devices to deliver pharmaceutical agents from the surface of a device to a targeted area of the body. For example, SurModics' Bravo drug delivery polymer matrix is used in the first-to-market drug eluting coronary stent and is being used in the I-vation Intravitreal implant. Another core surface modification technology platform is its patented PhotoLink process, which helps modify and enhance the surface characteristics of medical devices and biomedical applications improving performance and, in some cases, enabling the development of new products. The company also produces stabilization products used by manufacturers of immunoassay diagnostic tests to improve performance, stability and shelf life. SurModics is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Founded in 1967, Crest Healthcare Supply is a manufacturer, distributor and direct-marketer of a wide variety of products for both the long-term care and acute care segments of the healthcare industry. Located in Dassel, Minn., the ISO 9001 certified company produces a range of economical replacement parts for nurse call systems for many original equipment manufacturers. Crest Healthcare Supply offers a wide array of products, such as beds and room supply, assistive devices, fall management, lighting, security/maintenance, TVS/accessories, mobility /transfer, etc. The direct marketing company also distributes thousands of other products to healthcare facilities.