Christopher S. Dauer

Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. is used to develop, manufactures and market surgical hemostatic products like sutures and topical agents such as sponges which are used to stop bleeding in a variety of surgeries. The Company's product floSeal (R) matrix hemostatic sealant was used to control surgical bleeding. It products were used in a variety of surgical procedures like cardiac, vascular, spinal, ear, nose, throat, head, neck and cranial surgeries. The company marketed its products through direct sales force. It was headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It also makes cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc. designs and develops equipment for orthopedic and neurological spine surgery. It also manufactures and markets spinal devices. The company was founded by Henry A. Klyce Jr., Ken Hsu, Charles J. Winslow, and James Zucherman 1997 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Evalve, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets devices. It developed a proprietary system which enables percutaneous repair of cardiac valves. The firm's products reduces the risks, trauma, and costs associated with current open, arrested heart surgical options. The company was founded on June 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.