Edward Sinclair

Conceptus, Inc. develops and markets minimally invasive devices for reproductive medical applications. It sells its products through direct sales force and distribution networks to physicians and hospitals. The company was founded by Kathryn A. Tunstall in 1992 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

PercuSurge, Inc. used to develop and market interventional embolic protection devices. It was a medical device company developing a new category of interventional cardiology products that are used in conjunction with the treatment of atherosclerosis or compromised arterial blood flow. It product, GuardWire Plus, was used in conjunction with conventional treatment such as balloon angioplasty and implantable stents, which is the key products used in treating compromised blood flow in the arteries of the human body. It was founded in 1995 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Cardiac Pathways Corp. designs, develops and manufactures cardiac diagnosis systems. Its products consist principally of systems for performing ablation treatment and for diagnostic mapping. Cardiac Pathways is located in Sunnyvale, 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.

Baxano, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is focused on developing minimally invasive tools to restore spine function and preserve healthy tissue. Baxano is a well funded, privately held company which was founded in 2005 by Jeffery Bleich, M.D., who had the vision to create flexible tools to provide precision lumbar decompression from the 'inside out.' Baxano's mission is to develop innovative tools that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for the patients it serves. Along with its dedication to advanced technology development, Baxano is focused on providing exceptional value to patients, customers, investors and employees.

Asante Solutions, Inc. operated as a medical device company that focuses on the management of diabetes for patients and healthcare practitioners. The firm offered Asante Snap insulin pump system (Snap system), a pump for individuals starting insulin pump therapy and for existing pumpers. The company was founded by James L. Peterson in 2006 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.