Aptus Endosystems

Developing systems for treatment of peripheral vascular disease, including a new device to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms.

USVP Contact:

Phil Young and Alan Kaganov

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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems

Catheters for coronary angioplasty. ACS was acquired by Guidant which merged with Boston Scientific.

USVP Contact:

Bill Bowes

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Aerogen

Novel pharmaceutical products based on proprietary aerosolization technology for treatment of respiratory disorders in the critical care setting and inhalation systems for pulmonary delivery of insulin. Aerogen completed an IPO in November 2000 and was acquired by Nektar in October 2005.

USVP Contact:

Phil Young

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Articulinx

Developing a non-destructive implant delivered minimally invasively for osteoarthritis of the joints of the hand and foot.

USVP Contact:

Jon Root and Alan Kaganov

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AtheroMed

Developing a novel approach in the endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial blood vessels that become obstructed due to plaque and thrombus and require re-vascularization.

USVP Contact:

Alan Kaganov

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AtriCure (ATRC)

Manufactures and distributes ablative systems that provide surgeons with alternatives for treatment of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.

USVP Contact:

Alan Kaganov

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CardioKinetix

Medical implants that treat ventricular wall motion abnormalities which occur after an AMI and can progress to end-stage heart failure.

USVP Contact:

Casey Tansey

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CryoVascular Systems

CryoVascular Systems (acquired by Boston Scientific) developed and commercialized a novel therapy for the treatment for peripheral vascular and cardiovascular disease.

USVP Contact:

Jon Root

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Devax

Developing a coronary stent to treat atherosclerotic lesions at bifurcations in the coronaries, an unsolved problem in interventional cardiology.

USVP Contact:

Casey Tansey

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Ensure Medical

Ensure Medical (acquired by Johnson & Johnson) developed a proprietary vascular access closure device.

USVP Contact:

Jon Root

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Integrated Vascular Systems

Integrated Vascular Systems (acquired by Abbott Laboratories) develops next-generation proprietary vascular closure devices for use in intravascular diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

USVP Contact:

Jon Root

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Intuity Medical

A medical device company.

USVP Contact:

Casey Tansey

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Lutonix

Developing a novel catheter system to treat coronary and peripheral arterial stenosis caused by atherosclerosis

USVP Contact:

Jon Root

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MicroHeart

MicroHeart (acquired by Boston Scientific) develops drug delivery systems for angiogenesis.

USVP Contact:

Phil Young

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MicroVention

MicroVention (acquired by Terumo Medical) is a rapidly growing medical device company pioneering the development of catheter-based technologies for the endovascular treatment of peripheral and cerebral vascular diseases.

USVP Contact:

Jon Root

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ReShape Medical

Focused on development of non-surgical weight loss devices that can be used as aids in the treatment of obese or overweight patients.

USVP Contact:

Casey Tansey

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Sanarus Medical

Provides minimally-invasive solutions for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease, including breast cancers and non-malignant growths.

USVP Contact:

Alan Kaganov

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SentreHEART

Developing a minimally invasive device and procedure for isolating the left atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation in order to prevent blood clots that result in embolic strokes.

USVP Contact:

Casey Tansey

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Sequent Medical

Developing novel devices for the treatment of vascular diseases.

USVP Contact:

Jon Root

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Simpirica Spine

Developing devices to treat medical conditions in the spine

USVP Contact:

Phil Young

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Spectranetics (SPNC)

Develops, manufactures and markets "cool" ultraviolet excimer laser technology for multiple cardiovascular procedures to physicians and hospitals worldwide.

USVP Contact:

Bill Bowes

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St. Francis Medical Technologies

St. Francis Medical (acquired by Kyphon, which was then acquired by Medtronic) developed minimally invasive technologies and procedures for the treatment of leg and back pain.

USVP Contact:

Alan Kaganov and Phil Young

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Ventritex

Ventritex (acquired by St. Jude Medical) manufactures mechanical and tissue heart valves, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators and electrophysiology catheters.

USVP Contact:

Bill Bowes

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