Paul LaViolette

Cameron Health, Inc. develops medical devices for patients and medical professionals. It has developed a totally subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) system that remedies many of the issues associated with traditional implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The company was founded on August 21, 2000 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Corvia Medical, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of heart failure. It also offers transcatheter treatment of heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction. The company was founded by David S. Celermajer and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Thoratec Corp. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary medical devices used for circulatory support for the treatment of heart failure patients. The company's products include Ventricular Assist Devices, HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System, HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System, Thoratec Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device and Thoratec Implantable Ventricular Assist. It also manufactures and markets the CentriMag Acute Circulatory System, HeartMate II, PVAD, IVAD and for pediatric patients PediMag/PediVAS Acute Circulatory System. Its ventricular assist devices products primarily serve patients suffering from late-stage heart failure. Heart Failure is a chronic disease that occurs when degeneration of the heart muscle reduces the pumping power of the heart, causing the heart to become too weak to pump blood at a level sufficient to meet the body's demands. The company operates its business through the Cardiovascular group segment, which develops, manufactures mechanical circulatory products to support the cardiovascular systems of humans and to provide product-related services. Thoratec was founded in March 1976 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Percutaneous Valve Technologies, Inc. develops medical technology. The company is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

SV Health Investors LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of SV Health Investors LLP founded in 2006. SV Health Investors LLC is headquartered in Boston.

DJO Finance LLC develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices with a products used for rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Vista, CA.

CardioFocus, Inc. engages in the development and market of catheter-based approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Edward Sinofsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

TransEnterix is advancing the field of minimally invasive surgery through exploration, innovation and collaboration. Based in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, TransEnterix is a rapidly growing medical device company founded in 2006. Since its inception the company has designed, received FDA approval and launched the groundbreaking SPIDER Surgical System, which provides surgeons with enhanced capabilities by creating triangulation via single site access with flexible articulating instruments. The platform enables a whole new class of less invasive surgery - Flexible Laparoscopy - which builds on the proven technologies of laparoscopic surgery and catheter based medical treatments.

CardioKinetix, Inc. develops ventricular partitioning device for heart failure disease. It develops transcatheter implant called the Parachute Ventricular Partitioning Device, which intends to treat heart failure resulting from a heart attack in patients by improving overall cardiac function. The company was founded by Alexander Khairkhahan, Serjan D. Nikolic and Hugh R. Sharkey in 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

CSA Medical, Inc. develops endoscopic cryoablation systems. It provides spray cryotherapy medical device solutions that improve patient outcomes, simplify procedures, and reduce the cost of healthcare. The company was founded by Lloyd Shue, Timothy E. Askew and Frank Majerowicz in 1985 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

ValenTx, Inc. develops therapy solutions. It operates as a medical device company. The firm's therapy solutions focus on treating type-2 diabetes and hypertension. The company was founded by Mitchell Dann in June 2002 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Baxano Surgical, Inc. operates as a medical device company, that focuses on designing, developing, and marketing minimally invasive products to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lumbar region.. The company was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers medical device technology, cardiology, and electrophysiology. The company was founded by Gust H. Bardy in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Endotronix, Inc. develops wireless heart sensor technology. The firm has introduced the Cordella Heart Failure System, a comprehensive solution for heart failure management. The company was founded by Anthony I. Nunez and Harry D. Rowland in June 2007 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

SafeStitch Medical, Inc. operates as a developmental stage FDA-registered medical device company, which is focused on the development of medical devices that manipulate tissues for the treatment of obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hernia formation, esophageal obstructions, Barrett's Esophagus, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and other intraperitoneal abnormalities through endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. It products include AMID Stapler, SMART Dilator, and standard and airway bite blocks. AMID Stapler is used to fix mesh in place, which helps prevent the recurrence of a hernia. SMART Dilators are used when an endoscopy demonstrates the narrowing of the esophagus. The bite blocks are used to protect the endoscope used in transoral gastrointestinal procedures and are required in all such procedures. SafeStitch Medical was founded by Charles J. Filip and Jeffrey G. Spragens in August 1988 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Cibiem, Inc. operates as a medical device company. Its catheter-based approach focuses on carotid body modulation for the treatment of sympathetic nervous system-mediated diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, and renal failure. The company was founded by Mark Gelfand and Howard R. Levin and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Soffio Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures medical apparatus for respiratory diseases. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Axon Therapies, Inc. develops treatment for heart failure. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ximedica LLC provides medical technology services. It develops endoscopic devices, laparoscopic tools, emergency care systems, infusion systems, urologic ablation and blood management devices. The company was founded by Stephen Lane and Aidan Petrie in 1985 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

Soluble Solutions, Inc. operates as distributor in the aerospace, medical, automotive and general machining industries. The company was founded by Philip C. Cocke III and Kenneth B. Fain in 1997 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

Stimwave LLC develops and commercializes wireless, micro size, injectable devices for the treatment of chronic back and leg pain. Its products include stimulators, wearable antrnna and IOS programmer. The firm provides patients with a convenient, safe, minimally invasive, and highly cost-effective pain management solution that is easily incorporated into their daily lives. The company was founded by Laura Tyler Perryman in 2010 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Solsys Medical LLC manufactures and distributes wound care products. The company was founded by Allan R. Staley and Guy G. Levy in 1999 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

Misonix, Inc. is a medical device company, which engages in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices. It operates through the following segments: Surgical and Wound. The Surgical segment consists of BoneScalpel and SonaStar products. The Wound segment consists of SonicOne, TheraSkin and Therion products. The company's ultrasonic medical devices are used in the following surgeries: spine, neuro, orthopedic, wound debridement, cosmetic, laparoscopic, and medical applications. The company was founded by Howard Alliger in 1959 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.

Part of Curonix LLC, Stimwave Technologies, Inc. is a privately held medical device company based in Pompano Beach, FL. Stimwave specializes in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of wirelessly powered, injectable, microtechnology neurostimulators. These miniature neurostimulators offer patients a convenient, safe, minimally invasive, and cost-effective solution for pain management. The company's goal is to become the leading provider of neuromodulation technology, making it more accessible to patients globally and reducing the economic burden of pain management. Stimwave's FDA-cleared product portfolio includes peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) products that provide a drug-free alternative for treating chronic pain by blocking pain signals to the brain. The CEO of the company is Aure Bruneau. Stimwave operates worldwide through its operating subsidiaries and was acquired by Curonix LLC on November 01, 2022.

Vibrato Medical, Inc. is a private company based in an undisclosed location. The American company has developed the first wearable therapeutic ultrasound device for the noninvasive treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). The device is designed to promote vasodilation, collateral vessel growth, angiogenesis, and restore perfusion. Vibrato Medical's leadership team has extensive experience in developing and commercializing medical devices and is supported by an experienced board of directors and recognized clinical leaders in the field of PAD. The company's mission is to be the preferred therapeutic system for patients with reduced tissue perfusion. The company was founded by Bobak Azamian and Babak Nazer, and the CEO is Juliana Elstad.

Zerigo Health, Inc. develops handheld ultra violet device. It offers therapy to psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo patients. The company was founded by Martyn Gross and Remo Qajar in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

SV Health Investors LLP (SV Health Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Peter McPartland. The firm is headquartered in London.