I'm a sucker for a good story, especially if it can make me a lot of money!

One of my favorites right now is a real-life version Good Will Hunting, the story of a janitor at MIT who is more gifted than the students. Just like Will Hunting, this CEO used to be a janitor. Those engineers he cleaned up after must have been impressed because they persuaded him to enroll in college, and the rest is history.
He went to on to start a company that has been under Wall Street's radar for years now, but that's about to change.

I call the companies I recommend GameChangers because they change the way the game is played. They do that through innovation, which is driven by a variety of factors, including research and development. And that's where this company shines. It is working on next-generation solutions to age-old problems. Let's talk about three of the most exciting, all of which are in medical technology.

Breakthrough #1: Robotic Surgery

Talk about a GameChanging concept!

While it may sound like something straight out of a science-fiction novel, robotic surgery is actually quite practical. Tiny robotic devices allow surgeons to perform operations through small incisions in the body, making surgery less invasive than it used to be. Less invasive procedures lead to shorter recovery times, less scarring and less risk of infection. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), the leading maker of robotic surgical equipment (and one of the top-performing stocks in 2007, up 239%), recognizes this GameChanger's leadership in R&D and has partnered with the company to help improve its devices. In particular, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is interested in upgrading its innovative da Vinci system. This is an amazing system that includes a console that allows surgeons to control and move the tiny tools (or endoscopes) used during robotic surgery with great precision. The system also has a 3D screen that lets surgeons see inside the body! Our GameChanger has signed an agreement to...