PorOsteon Development, LLC.

PorOsteon, a privately held medical device company based in Menlo Park, CA, was co-founded by The Beta Group. PorOsteon is the exclusive manufacturer of medical devices composed of Phusion Metal®, a highly differentiated and proprietary porous Nitinol. The unique material is designed to promote rapid bone ingrowth and can act as a carrier for biologics, drug delivery, and other therapeutic agents. PorOsteon’s innovative and advanced technology has been developed as an improved porous metal for a wide range of musculoskeletal indications. The company’s mission is to develop cost-effective and performance driven implants which reduce overall healthcare costs and enhance the quality of patient lives. For more information, please contact info@porosteon.com.

The Beta Group, LLC.

The Beta Group, a privately held company, was funded by The Boston Consulting Group in 1983. Beta co-founded Nitinol Devices and Components (NDC) in 1991. The company invented the products and processes for the use of nitinol in eyeglasses (Flexon, Marchon). Beta invented the first adjustable nitinol-based orthopedic knotless bone anchor, acquired by Tornier (Piton, Wright Medical). The company founded other device companies for blood gas monitoring (FOxS Labs, Nellcor), emphysema (Portaero), and BPH (BPH Labs, with Johnson & Johnson). For more information, please visit www.BetaGroupLLC.com.