Paul Buckman

Micro Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets invasive medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. Its products include infusion catheters, ballon catheters, delivery catheters, guide wires, infusion wires, and thrombolytic brushes. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA

Devax, Inc. is a private, emerging medical device company developing a proprietary bifurcated stent system that is intended to provide a clinical solution to treat atherosclerotic disease in coronary bifurcations and left main coronary arteries. Coronary artery disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the United States and Europe. The Company believes there is significant potential for its unique stent system to serve as a platform technology to address and provide tailored care for bifurcations wherever they occur including those found in carotid and peripheral vascular disease. Devax is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

SentreHEART, Inc. develops catheter based solutions. Its products include products include LARIAT Suture Delivery Device, a solution for soft tissue closure; EndoCATH Occlusion Balloon, a technology for temporary occlusion and angiography; and FindrWIRZ Magnetic Guide Wire System, a solution for diagnostic and interventional procedures where control of placement and delivery is required. The company was founded by Russell Seiber, John Randall Liddicoat and William E. Cohn in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

NexGen Medical Systems, Inc. develops medical devices that enhance the safety and effectiveness of interventional procedures in patients with debilitating neurological and cardiovascular diseases. The firm focuses on commercializing an integrated medical device product line for removal of blood clots from head, neck, and peripheral vessels. The company was founded by Richard E. Latchaw, John Kucharczyk and George T. Gillies and is headquartered in Wayzata, MN.

Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. operates as a medical device company for fracture treatment. It focuses on creating less invasive solutions for fractures in and around the joints. The firm offers distal radial and wrist fracture repair products. Its products include distal radius and proximal humerus. The company was founded by Michael P. Brenzel and Paul J. Hindrichs in 2009 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Ablative Solutions, Inc. develops and markets endovascular catheters for the treatment of hypertension. It offers solutions for heart failure, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea. The company was founded by Tim A. Fischell and David R. Fischell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Caisson Interventional LLC provides clinical stage medical services. The company was founded by Cyril J. Schweich and Todd Mortier and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Aortica Corp. design, manufactures, and markets tools for treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms disease. It offers AortaFit System, design to offer an easy to use, less invasive, personalized solution for the treatment of AAA. The company was founded by Benjamin W. Starnes and Chad Robins in 2014 and is headquartered in Bellevu, WA.

Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices intended for the treatment of arterial disease, specifically the peripheral arterial disease. Pathway Medical Technologies was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

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.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. operates as a medical device firm. The company is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Dymax, Inc. manufactures construction machinery products. Its products include ballast under cutters & tampers, tie inserters, rotating grapples, and vortex MOW brush cutters. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Wamego, KS.

Rhythmlink International LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of medical devices. It offers custom packaging labeling, custom products, and contract manufacturing. The company was founded by Shawn Regan and John-Michael O'Leary in 2002 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Part of Abbott Laboratories, St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. develops and commercializes minimally invasive cardiovascular and neurovascular medical devices. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Paul R. Buckman. The CEO is Lisa D. Earnhardt.

Shoulder Innovations, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It has developed a shoulder replacement system. The company was founded by Stephen B. Gunther and Michael DeVries in 2009 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Neuroone, Inc. operates neurological care centers to treat disorders of the brain and spinal cord. It is a technology platform adds significant value both for payors and patients specifically in the way the company manage treatments for epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

ActivOrtho, Inc. provides technology services for the medical industry. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

SentiAR, Inc. designs medical device software. It develops 3D platform featuring real-time holographic visualization of the patient’s actual anatomy. The company was founded by Jim Howard, Jonathan Silva, and Jennifer Avari Silva and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.