Paul J. McCormick

Cardiogenesis Corp. designs, develops, and distributes surgical products for the treatment of refractory angina in patients with chronic cardiac ischemia caused by coronary artery disease. The company was founded by Randy J. Kesten in April 1989 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Embrella Cardiovascular, Inc. develops proprietary systems for embolic cerebral protection during cardiovascular procedures. The company was founded by Judith T. Carpenter and Jeffrey Francis O'Donnell, Sr. in 2007 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

United States Surgical Corp. engages in the manufacture of wound closure products and surgical devices. It produces tools used in surgery including staplers, sutures, laparoscopic instruments, cardiovascular surgical products and electrosurgical devices. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in North Haven, CT.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc. is a company that makes and develops stents and stent technologies. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Frank Litvak, Frank Litvack. Progressive Angioplasty Systems was acquired by United States Surgical Corp. on September 23, 1997 for $150 million.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Heart Technology, Inc. is a company that manufactures coronary and arteries treatment medical devices. The company is based in Redmond, WA. The company was founded by Lewis C. Pell, David C. Auth. Heart Technology was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on January 02, 1996 for $500 million.

Trimedyne, Inc. engages in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of lasers and disposable fiber optic delivery devices for use in medical applications. Its products include laser systems. lithotripsy fibers, urology fibers, orthopedic fibers, and laser needles. The company was founded by Marvin P. Loeb in 1980 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Cianna Medical, Inc. manufactures and marketing equipment for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in women. The firm’s products include SAVI, a breast brachytherapy applicator used for the delivery of radiation after lumpectomy surgery; and SAVI SCOUT, a surgical guidance system that uses real-time audible and visual indicators to give surgeons a precise way to target tissue during lumpectomy and excisional biopsy procedures. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Cambridge Heart, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of products for the non-invasive diagnosis of cardiac disease. The company was founded by Jeffrey M. Arnold and Jordan S. Davis on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Endologix LLC engages in the research, development, manufacture, and trade of medical devices for the treatment of aortic disorders such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Its products include AFX Endovascular AAA System, Nellix and Ovation. The company was founded in March 1992 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.