Mike Longo

Cordis Corp. develops and manufactures devices for interventional vascular medicine and electrophysiology. The firm's products include guidewires, balloons, forceps, catheters, and stents to treat a variety of circulatory system problems including coronary artery disease and cerebral aneurysms. The company was founded by William P. Murphy Jr. in 1959 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

CoTherix, Inc. develops therapeutic products. Its ventavis product is a nebulizer delivered therapy for pulmonary artery hypertension, which restricts blood flow to the lungs. CoTherix markets its products in the US, Europe, and Australia. The company was founded in February, 2000 by Donald J. Santel and Gerard Turino and is located in Brisbane, CA.

Ulthera, Inc. provides ultrasound therapy under the Ultherapy brand. It focuses on ultrasound imaging to to deliver its collagen-boosting treatment. The company was founded by Peter G. Barthe, Inder Raj S. Makin, Brain D. Oconner, Lana Slayton, and Michael H. Slayto n in April 2004 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Relievant Medsystems, Inc. develops treatment and technologies for chronic back pain. Its Intracept System solution is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy delivered into the vertebral body of the spine to ablate the basivertebral nerve. Relievant Medsystems was founded by James C. Peacock, Jeffrey Charles Lotz, and Rex Peters in 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

VertiFlex, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It offers minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which is the cause of spinal surgery in the elderly. The firm specializes in minimally invasive, motion preservation, spine and medical device. The company was founded by Moti Altarac in 2005 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

VytronUS, Inc. develops imaging and therapeutic capabilities of ultrasound energy to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The firm develops a catheter-based ablation platform based on low-intensity collimated ultrasound (LICU) which allows for precise non-contact energy delivery and producing high-resolution maps of cardiac anatomy. The company was founded by Hira V. Thapliyal in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

EPIX Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a medical device company that designs and manufactures catheter-based systems. It offers irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheters for atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Kenneth Carr, Peter van der Sluis, Eric Kanowsky and Timothy J. Lenihan in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Preventice Technologies, Inc. develops mobile health and wellness platform solutions. It designs monitoring systems, uses the latest in cloud, analytical, and micro-electronic technology to connect patients to their doctors and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Cagent Vascular LLC engages in manufacturing medical instruments. The company was founded by Carol Burns, Robert Giasolli and Peter Schneider and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Toucan Capital Corp (Toucan Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Linda F. Powers and Robert F. Hemphill. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Duke University Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers cancer treatment, primary care, orthopedics, aesthetics, and fertility services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Respicardia, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of cardiovascular ultra-sound diagnostic devices. The company was founded by Theodore C. Skokos, Mark Gelfand, Dr. Howard R. Levin and Dr. Danny Sachs in 2006 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Senseonics, Inc. develops transformative glucose monitoring products. It develops Senseonics continuous glucose monitoring system, an implantable continuous glucose monitoring system, which includes a miniaturized sensor and receiver that is inserted into the subcutaneous space under the skin to wirelessly transmit glucose levels to an external receiver. The company was founded by Michael James Barrett and Arthur E. Colvin in 1996 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Moximed, Inc. develops minimally invasive, joint sparing solutions for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Its Osteoarthritis treatment can minimize joint pain, restore normal activity levels, and slow down disease progression. The company was founded by Anton G. Clifford in 2006 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Zimmer Spine, Inc. specializes in the removal of synovial cysts and related surgeries. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company's services include minimally invasive procedures and facet cyst removal.

Preventice Solutions, Inc. develops mobile health applications. It integrates technology from industries in health care, pharmaceuticals, medical device companies and mobile phone technology in an open, secure cloud-computing framework. The firm also offers HealthClips Rx, an interactive patient education platform that feeds data about patient compliance and post-surgical complications back into the clinical system. The company was founded in 2007 by Scott Burrichter, Dan Spors, Jonathan P. Otterstatter and Greg Wobig and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Vesper Medical, Inc. develops minimally-invasive peripheral vascular products. It creates a venous stent portfolio that addresses the multiple anatomical challenges presented by the iliac and femoral veins. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Vensana Capital Management LLC (Vensana Capital) is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm founded in 2019 by Peter Klein Justin & Kirk G. Nielsen. The firm is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Evident Vascular, Inc. is a medical technology company that is developing an advanced intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform technology for peripheral vascular interventions, with future capability for coronary procedures. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enable superior image interpretation and streamlined workflows, which has been designed to expand adoption of IVUS, driving increased market penetration and enabling improved clinical outcomes with faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions. The company was founded by Danielo Piazza, Patrick Philipps, Howard Rosen. Howard Rosen has been the CEO since incorporation.

Topera, Inc. develops electrophysiological mapping systems. The company was founded by Sanjiv M. Narayan and Ruchir Sehra on October 11, 2011 and is headquartered in Abbott Park, IL.

Cartiva, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It provides devices for patients with osteoarthritis, cartilage damage and other musculoskeletal conditions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Inquis Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. The American company was founded by Vahid C. Saadat, Mojgan Saadat. Vahid C. Saadat has been the CEO since incorporation.

Penn State Research Foundation provides scientific research services aimed at improving human conditions. The non-profit company is based in University Park, PA.

The Johns Hopkins Medical & Surgical Association operates as an alumni organization of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.