ConMed's Linvatec subsidiary president resigns.

ConMed Corp., a Utica, NY-based manufacturer of surgical devices used in arthroscopy, electro-surgery and other orthopedic and sports medicine applications, announced that the president of its Linvatec subsidiary has resigned as of Jan. 30.

Gerald G. Woodard leaves ConMed to head up SRI Surgical, a publicly traded company that provides central processing and supply chain management services to hospitals and surgery centers.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for Gerald, and all of us within the ConMed organization wish him success in his future endeavors," said Joseph J. Corasanti, CEO and president of ConMed Corp. "Over the past seven years, Gerald has supervised the company's orthopedic product offering and developed an organization built on customer service. We are confident that this change will have no material affect on our business, and I look forward to working closely with our orthopedic team while we search for the most appropriate candidate."

Corasanti will oversee management of Largo, FL-based Linvatec until a replacement is found for Woodard.