SURx Names Edward Luttich VP of Research, Adds Kathryn Tunstall to Board; Medical Device Company Looks to Future with Key Additions.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 SURx(R), Inc., a medical device company focused on innovative technologies for the minimally invasive treatment of female urinary incontinence Urinary Incontinence Definition Urinary incontinence is unintentional loss of urine that is sufficient enough in frequency and amount to cause physical and/or emotional distress in the person experiencing it. , has named Edward Luttich Vice President of Research and Development. Luttich, who will oversee the company's research, development, and intellectual property management activities and participate in business strategy development, was most recently VP of Research and Development for Helix Medical. He will report directly to SURx President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Terry E. Spraker, Ph.D. Luttich brings to SURx more than 20 years of experience in the medical device field. Prior to his work with Helix, he served in a variety of executive positions with leading medical device companies such as Somnus Medical Technologies, Medtronic PS Medical, and Baxter Healthcare. In related news, SURx has also announced the appointment of Kathryn Tunstall to its Board of Directors. Tunstall, who brings her more than 25 years of experience in the health industry to the SURx Board, is also Chairman of the Board for Conceptus conceptus /con·cep·tus/ (-tus) the product of the union of oocyte and spermatozoon at any stage of development from fertilization until birth, including extraembryonic membranes as well as the embryo or fetus. (a medical device company currently marketing its permanent birth control system), director of Vivant Medical, Inc. (a medical device company developing products to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer), and co-founder of HopeLink (a company launched to help connect people to emerging medical treatment options). Tunstall has held various senior-level positions in the Edwards Less Invasive Surgery Division of Baxter International, a division engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of cardiovascular catheters, including serving for three years as Division President. About SURx SURx, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Livermore, Calif. The company develops and markets medical devices for the treatment of female urinary incontinence. Its core technology is the SURx System for Radio Frequency Bladder Neck Suspension (RF BNS Noun 1. BNS - a bachelor's degree in naval science Bachelor of Naval Science bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies ) -- a minimally invasive surgical procedure for Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence stress urinary incontinence n. See stress incontinence. which uses radio frequency thermal energy, instead of foreign implants, to restore continence continence /con·ti·nence/ (kon´tin-ens) the ability to control natural impulses.con´tinent con·ti·nence n. 1. Self-restraint; moderation. 2. . The SURx System is currently being marketed in the United States. For more information, please visit www.surx.com or call (925) 398-4500. |
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