Press Releases

San Rafael, California, July 14, 2017 –– Katie MacCallum has joined the NewGen Surgical team for the summer while she works on her Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Currently a senior, Katie has worked with engineering teams at CalPoly to create a functional knee…

San Rafael, California, May 1, 2017 – Peter Szyperski was named Senior Operations Manager at NewGen Surgical. In this new position, Szyperski will be responsible for all functional areas of NewGen Surgical’s manufacturing operations. “Peter’s extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, quality and supply chain are the perfect foundation for his responsibilities as Senior Operations Manager…

San Rafael, California, April 17, 2017 – NewGen Surgical, Inc. today announced the promotion of Carol Summers to the position of Senior Marketing Manager. Prior to this promotion, Ms. Summers held the role as Manager of Product Marketing at NewGen Surgical and supported the efforts of successfully launching the first sustainable surgical skin stapler on…

March 15, 2016 – San Rafael, California – NewGen Surgical, Inc., announced that Ken Blier has joined the company as Vice President of Product Development. Mr. Blier will focus on new product innovation and operations. He will provide direction and feedback on the development of clinically effective, sustainably designed surgical products. During his successful career,…

January 25, 2015 – San Rafael, California – NewGen Surgical, Inc., announced today that Dr. Anne-Marie Regal has been named its new Medical Director. As Medical Director, Dr. Regal will focus on new product development and innovation, surgical clinical trials, and strategic partnerships. In addition, Dr. Regal will lead the company’s Medical and Environmental Advisory…

January 20, 2016–– San Rafael, California –– The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded NewGen Surgical, Inc. with its first patent. Awarded for intellectual property for a surgical skin stapler optimized for construction with plant-based materials, the NGS35W Skin Stapler was commercially released in September 2015. The NGS35W Skin Stapler delivers the same industry standard…

February 19, 2015 – San Rafael, California – NewGen Surgical, Inc., has been invited to participate in Think Beyond Plastic’s Innovation Showcase on March 16, 2015 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The theme will be addressing plastic use and its impact on the environment and the oceans through innovation and entrepreneurship.…

World’s First Innovation Forum and Business Accelerator to Focus on Plastic Pollution Launched at Secretary Kerry’s Oceans Conference June 16, 2014 – Washington, DC. – Think Beyond Plastic™, an Innovation Forum and Accelerator advancing entrepreneurship for solutions that measurably reduce plastic pollution, launched today at “Our Ocean”, an international oceans conference hosted by the Honorable…

Company will introduce first product at the premier national environmental conference for leaders in health care sustainability San Rafael, California – NewGen Surgical, Inc. will join more than 80 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for the health care sector at CleanMed 2014, June 2-5, at the Global Center for Health Innovation in Cleveland,…

Appointment of Think Beyond  Plastic™ founder and CEO strengthens advisory team San Rafael, California – NewGen Surgical, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality, single-use medical devices and surgical products, today announced that Daniella Russo has joined its advisory board. The appointment of the founder and CEO of Think Beyond Plastic™ Innovation Forum and co-founder of Plastic…