Gordon Bradley Bishop

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.

Pipeline Medical Technologies, Inc. develops transcatheter device for heart surgical treatments. The company was founded by Steven Bolling and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc. is a private company that makes a variety of stent systems and balloon angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Santa Rosa, CA. The company was founded by Simon H. Stertzer. Arterial Vascular Engineering was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on January 28, 1999 for $3,441.52 million.

Alure Medical, Inc. provides medical devices. It engages in the research, development, and commercialization of percutaneous soft tissue lift devices and delivery systems for the aesthetics market. It offers plastic surgery and aesthetics surgery products. The company was founded on August 22, 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

ev3, Inc. is a provider for specialists treating a range of vascular diseases and disorders. ev3 is committed to the peripheral vascular and neurovascular markets offering a portfolio of treatment options, including interventional technologies used such as plaque excision systems, PTA balloons, stents, embolic protection, thrombectomy, embolization coils, liquid embolics, occlusion balloons and procedural support.