Heartport is an entrepreneurial medical device maker that has introduced several innovative systems for conducting less-invasive cardiac surgery. The company was founded by John H. Stevens and Wesley D. Sterman. Heartport manufactures and markets less invasive cardiac surgery products that enable surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. In April 2001, Heartport was merged with and into CARDIOVATIONS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Heartport continues to operate as a part of the division of Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. Ethicon is a global leader in developing and marketing products for surgery in the areas of wound closure and wound management, surgical sports medicine, women's health and cardiovascular surgery.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. engages in patient-focused medical innovations for heart disease and critical care monitoring. Its products are categorized into four main areas: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies, Surgical Structural Heart, and Critical Care. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Miles Lowell Edwards in 1958 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., part of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., is an American company. The firm wholesales medical equipment.

CardioGard develops a specially designed arterial cannula for the removal of gaseous material during heart bypass surgeries. The system is composed of a double-lumen cannula in which the primary lumen provides oxygenated blood from the heart-lung machine to the patient and a secondary lumen suctions blood and embolic matter away from the surgical field and back to the cardiopulmonary bypass machine for the filtration.

ACIST is a pioneering interventional and diagnostic technology company with a portfolio of advanced products, including the world’s first Rapid Exchange FFR and High Definition IVUS systems. They are also a global market leader in advanced contrast imaging systems for cardiovascular angiography. As part of the Bracco Group, ACIST benefits from the resources of a multinational conglomerate with broad expertise in cath lab technology and a dedication to continuous advancement. At every level of their operations, they are focused on their shared vision to be a leading provider of innovative diagnostic and interventional products and services that enable the interventionalist and their clinical team in providing superior patient care.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Develops nonsurgical transcatheter therapeutic devices

Biosense Webster, Inc. is the global leader in the science of diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders. The company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies that improve the quality of care for arrhythmia patients worldwide. Biosense Webster is part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. More information can be found at www.biosensewebster.com.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. engages in the provision of robotic-assisted surgical solutions and invasive care through a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. Its products include Da Vinci Surgical and Ion Endoluminal systems. The company was founded by Frederic H. Moll, John Gordon Freund, and Robert G. Younge in November 1995 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Computer Motion is pioneering the Operating Room of the Future "the Intelligent OR™ " with its expertise in medical computers and robotics. The Company develops, manufactures and markets proprietary computer and robotic surgical systems for the operating room which enhance surgeons' capabilities, improve outcomes and reduce costs. Computer Motion's products include: the AESOP 3000, a voice-controlled endoscope positioning robot, the HERMES™ Control Center, a centralized system designed to voice control a series of networked "smart" medical devices, and the ZEUS™ Robotic Surgical System for new minimally invasive microsurgery procedures, such as endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (E-CABG™ ).

MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a subsidiary of Getinge AB, is an American company located in Wayne, NJ. The firm develops and distributes therapeutic medical equipment.\nThe company says this about itself: Maquet is part of Getinge Group, a leading global provider of innovative solutions for operating rooms, intensive-care units, hospital wards, sterilization departments, elderly care and for life science companies and institutions. Getinge Group operates under the three brands of ArjoHuntleigh, Getinge and Maquet. With a genuine passion for life we build quality and safety into every system. Our unique value proposition mirrors the continuum of care, enhancing efficiency throughout the clinical pathway. Based on our first-hand experience and close partnerships, we are able to exceed expectations from customers �� improving the every-day life for people, today and tomorrow.

CoAptus Medical Corporation is an early stage medical device company developing a therapeutic product for the treatment of a structural heart defect called a patent foramen ovale, or PFO. A PFO is a flap-like opening, or tunnel between the upper chambers of the heart. Normally, this passageway closes shortly after birth. However, in approximately 25% of the population, the passageway remains open or patent, and may permit the passage of blood clots or chemicals that would normally be filtered by the lungs to pass into the left heart and into the arterial circulation of the body including the brain. PFO's have been associated with stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIA's), and migraine headaches.\nCoAptus is developing a non-implant, therapeutic catheter device to coapt the tunnel tissues closed and apply RF energy for a permanent seal. Nothing is left behind in the heart after the procedure is completed.

Embol-X Inc. develops medical devices which are used for coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Part of Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC is a company headquartered in Irvine, CA. The firm develops and manufactures heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring systems. It was founded in 1958. Michael A. Mussallem has been the CEO since 2000.

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures cardiovascular medical products. It operates as a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. Its medical devices help patients with heart diseases in returning to active and productive lives and physicians for improving patient management and clinical outcomes. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. is based in Santa Clara, California. it is currently known as Abbott Cardiovascular Systems.

Genesee BioMedical, Inc. is a world-class provider of instruments and devices for cardiac surgery. For more than 20 years Genesee BioMedical, Inc. has been dedicated to providing surgeons and clinicians with innovative and effective products for cardiac surgery. Their mission is to help advance surgical therapies by producing thoughtful devices, instruments and solutions which help to improve overall patient care for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Thank you for taking a moment to review their product portfolio. At Genesee BioMedical, they continually strive to produce excellent, high quality products.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Covidien Pte Ltd. is a Singaporean company located in Singapore that manufactures and supplies medical equipment.

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.(CPI), doing business as Guidant Cardiac Rhythm Management, manufactured implantable cardiac rhythm management devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. It also sold insulin pumps controlled by microprocessors and various equipments to regulate heart rhythm. In addition, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. developed therapies for the treatment of irregular heartbeats. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corporation.