Baxano Names Todd Clearwater as Vice President of Sales
August 4, 2010 Appointment to Support Roll‐out of US Commercial Launch of the iO‐Flex™ System for Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
SAN JOSE, Calif., August 4, 2010—Baxano, Inc. today announced the addition of Todd Clearwater to the executive team at Baxano, Inc. As Vice President of Sales, Mr. Clearwater will be responsible for leading all aspects of sales management.
Mr. Clearwater was National Vice President of Sales at Apatech, Inc., which was acquired by Baxter, Inc. Prior to Apatech, Mr. Clearwater held roles of increasing sales management responsibility, including serving as Sr. Vice President, Sales at Interventional Spine, Inc. and Director of Sales/Spine Education at Kyphon, Inc. (acquired by Medtronic, Inc.)
“Todd is a seasoned spine sales executive with an impressive track record of success in the industry. His tenure in the industry and experience with launching game-changing spinal products will help guide our sales team to success as we expand in the coming year,” said Tony Recupero, President and CEO of Baxano, Inc. “We welcome him on board and look forward to his commercial leadership.”
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About Baxano, Inc.
Based in San Jose, CA, Baxano, Inc., is focused on developing innovative solutions that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for patients. Baxano, Inc. is the developer of the iO-Flex™ System which is an advancement in surgical technology for central, lateral recess and foraminal lumbar stenosis. This unique technology uses thin, flexible instruments through an open exposure or a minimally invasive tube to provide precision lumbar decompression from the “inside out” (“iO”). This “over the wire” approach allows surgeons to address targeted impinging tissue with a non-implant, direct decompression, while preserving facet joint integrity. Up to four nerve roots may be decompressed through a single-point access using this system.
Note: Baxano™ and iO-Flex™ are trademarks and service marks of Baxano, Inc.
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