Operating Room Systems in Minnesota

Augustine Surgical Inc. is a Minnesota-based manufacturer of innovative perioperative patient safety and warming solutions for operating room environments. The company specializes in air-free, water-free patient warming technology centered on its flagship HotDog® product line, which includes reusable warming mattress overlays and blankets utilizing proprietary ThermAssure™ semi-conductive polymeric fabric. Key product offerings include the HotDog® Patient Warming system (a 2-in-1 warming and electrosurgical return electrode mattress overlay), WaffleGrip® Warm & Secure™ (an anti-slip, warming disposable overlay for Trendelenburg positioning), and veterinary warming solutions. Augustine Surgical has established a strategic partnership with Baxter/Hillrom to integrate its patient warming technology directly into operating table pads under the Baxter Patient Warming™ brand. The company's product development strategy emphasizes surgical safety, quantifiable clinical outcomes, patient benefit, and intellectual property protection. All warming systems are designed to prevent unintended perioperative hypothermia while improving OR workflow efficiency. Augustine Surgical targets hospital operating rooms, surgical centers, and veterinary facilities. The company appears to maintain active R&D and maintains strong clinical focus on outcomes-driven healthcare solutions.

AtriCure, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer specializing in surgical solutions for atrial fibrillation (Afib) management and post-operative pain management. The company's primary product portfolio centers on left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion and surgical ablation devices. The AtriClip device family represents the company's flagship offering, with over 750,000 procedures performed worldwide and 672,000 devices sold globally. AtriClip variants include AtriClip FLEX-Mini, AtriClip Mini, and EnCompass, designed to support diverse surgical approaches from minimally invasive procedures to complex anatomies. The BoxX surgical ablation system enables comprehensive Afib treatment during cardiac procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). AtriCure also offers Hybrid AF Therapy, combining percutaneous and surgical approaches for long-standing persistent Afib patients. Additionally, the company manufactures cryoICE and cryoXT technologies for cryo nerve block procedures, providing non-opioid post-amputation pain management solutions. Clinical evidence supporting the product portfolio includes over 100 published studies demonstrating 100% LAA closure rates with zero leaks and zero serious adverse events at 30 days. The company serves cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, and general cardiologists across hospital and surgical center settings globally. Products are designed for use in operating rooms and cardiac catheterization laboratories.

Radux Devices Inc. is a Minnesota-based medical device manufacturer specializing in occupational health and safety solutions for interventional healthcare professionals. The company designs ergonomic tools and radiation protection devices for interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular medicine specialists, electrophysiologists, and pain management practitioners. Founded by Dr. Greg Gordon, Radux focuses on reducing scatter radiation exposure and musculoskeletal fatigue through innovative shielding and arm-support systems. Their product line addresses the critical gap between patient care and provider safety, offering cost-effective solutions that improve workflow efficiency and practitioner well-being across multiple medical disciplines including interventional cardiology, radiology, vascular medicine, electrophysiology, orthopedics, neurovascular procedures, and pain management.

Medical Products Resource (MPR) is an orthopedic surgical equipment and instrumentation distributor based in Eagan, Minnesota. The company specializes in surgical positioning systems, leg holders, patient positioners, and orthopedic surgical instruments. MPR manufactures and stocks a comprehensive range of intraoperative positioning devices including leg holders, knee/hip/shoulder positioners, foam inserts, and peg board systems used in orthopedic procedures such as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), hip arthroplasty, and shoulder surgery. The product portfolio includes proprietary systems such as the MPR TKA Alvarado systems, Wishbone Shoulder Holder/Distractor, and lateral hip positioning peg board systems. Beyond positioning equipment, MPR distributes revision instruments, surgical instruments (including the Jobe Shoulder Instrument Set), tourniquet products, spinal products, and bone drills. The company also offers single-use medical/surgical consumables including barrier boots, face shields, carpal tunnel knives, bandages, surgical tape, K-wires, pins, rods, and instrument guards. Additional services include product repair, excess inventory sales, and a preowned division (A-Z Ortho). MPR maintains a physical showroom and operates a hard-to-find products sourcing service. The company serves orthopedic surgical centers, hospitals, and surgical practices across North America with direct sales and customer support.

Bone Foam Inc. is a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of specialized patient positioning and protection solutions for operating rooms, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), clinics, and home rehabilitation settings. The company designs reusable, foam-based positioning systems that optimize surgical access, patient safety, and operative efficiency across multiple surgical specialties including orthopedic trauma, spine, joints and sports medicine, anesthesia, OB/GYN, and emergency trauma care. Their portfolio includes over 60 products spanning operating room positioning systems, patient protection solutions to prevent hospital-acquired injuries (pressure injuries, nerve compression, soft tissue damage), and home rehabilitation aids. Key products include the Pelvic Cradle (OB/GYN positioning), Universal Prone Positioning System, Zero Degree Knee, Face Guard, Nextend Anterior Cervical Positioning System, Troop Elevation Pillow (anesthesia), and trauma solutions including the Ramp. Products are designed with physician input to support evidence-based positioning practices that reduce surgical variability and enhance patient outcomes. The company serves ORs, ASCs, healthcare systems, and individual patients in home care settings. Solutions address supine, lateral decubitus, and prone positioning across multiple surgical disciplines.

EmpNia Inc. is a medical device company specializing in precision image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) motion management. The company manufactures EmpNia eMotus, an FDA-cleared wearable fiber optic sensing solution designed to dynamically track and manage respiratory motion during cancer treatment. The eMotus system combines a wearable fiber optic sensor with integrated software to enable real-time patient motion detection, ensuring consistent and confident treatment delivery across diverse patient presentations. The technology is system-agnostic and universally compatible with existing radiation therapy platforms, requiring no capital equipment purchase—operational on a service model. Key features include fast seamless integration into clinical workflows, cost-effective deployment, and closed-loop feedback to radiation oncology teams. The solution addresses a critical clinical need in precision oncology by reducing treatment uncertainty due to respiratory motion, thereby improving targeting accuracy and patient safety. EmpNia targets radiation oncology departments and cancer treatment centers seeking advanced motion management capabilities without substantial infrastructure investment.

NACS, Inc. (now Ascential Medical & Life Sciences) is a contract manufacturing and automation solutions provider specializing in mission-critical medical devices, drug-delivery systems, and diagnostic equipment. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ham Lake, Minnesota, NACS delivers end-to-end production services including design for manufacturability, prototype development, custom machine building, complete automation design, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and turnkey production delivery. The company serves blue-chip manufacturers including 3M, Abbott, and Medtronic, emphasizing scalable, validated solutions that minimize lifecycle costs while accelerating time-to-market. NACS integrates expertise in automated manufacturing technologies, lean principles, and medical compliance to ensure world-class production quality where failure is not an option. The company also manufactures the PurePouch packaging system and related electronic fulfillment solutions for medical product distribution.