John G. Schulte

Spectranetics Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes single-use medical devices used in invasive procedures in the cardiovascular system. The company was founded by Robert Golobic, Johan Sverdrup, and Richard T. Simko in 1984 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

Restore Medical developed, manufactured and marketed pillar palatal implant systems used for the treatment of soft palate components of sleeps disordered breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, and snoring. The company was founded in 1999 and was headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. Its products utilizes proprietary temperature-controlled radiofrequency technology for the treatment of upper airway disorders in a procedure called somnoplasty. The company was founded on April 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Target Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable medical devices. It provides medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures to treat vascular diseases and other diseases related to small vessels of the circulatory system. The company was founded by Anna Marie and John R. Daniels in 1985 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Cambridge Endoscopic Devices, Inc. manufactures surgical and medical devices. It offers an autonomy laparo-angle articulating instrument technology. The patented Autonomy product line offers access to difficult areas and improved tip positioning and control during surgical procedures. The company was founded by Woojin Lee and Jack Jacobson in 2004 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

HydroCision, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets fluid-jet based surgical tools. Its products include spinejet system, spinejet XL, hydrodiscectomy system and allograft system. The company was founded by Kevin P. Staid and Timothy E. Moutafis in 1994 and is headquartered in North Billerica, MA.