ViVitro Labs

Karim Mouneimné brings over 25 years of medical device industry experience in Europe and the US. He has held commercial development and R&D positions with manufacturers including Johnson & Johnson and Edwards Lifesciences. Karim founded Venture Medical Solutions (VMED) and served as Managing Director until the company was acquired by PROTOMED in 2008. The architect, President and CEO of ProtomedLabs, an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory specialized in cardiovascular device performance testing, Karim adds a global perspective with deep technical and client knowledge to ViVitro leadership. Karim holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University.

Vincent Garitey has over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry. He holds several device patents with French Key Opinion Leaders. As a former AFNOR and AFSSAPS expert, Vincent reinforces ViVitro Labs leadership position in cardiovascular device testing. Vincent played a major role in establishing ISO standard specifications for cardiac valve prosthesis. He spent 5 years as a scientist for MecaBio specializing cardio-vascular devices research and was the lead engineering in the development of Prof. Alain Carpentier’s mechanical valve prosthesis, a collaborative project with BAXTER Healthcare and SICN. Garitey holds a PhD in Fluid Mechanics from Université de la Méditerranée.

Troy brings extensive experience in cardiovascular device testing including director positions in R&D, new business development and product management. Prior to joining ViVitro, Troy was Senior Product Manager at TA Instruments where he led product strategy & marketing and application support for ElectroForce mechanical test systems. He has led design projects, design teams, technology research, and voice of customer projects at EnduraTEC Systems, Bose Corporation/ElectroForce, and TA Instruments. Troy holds a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Janet Murray brings 14 years of experience in Operations Management, Sales, and Customer Service for diverse industries including software and publishing. As Operations Manager, she leads all aspects of Client Relations and Technical Support, managing order processing and customer post-order communication. Janet interfaces with various cross-functional groups and departments to ensure quality and on time delivery of ViVitro offerings. She is committed to growing service offerings and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. Janet holds a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in English from Concordia University.