Theresa Mitchell

ORATEC Interventions, Inc. develops and markets medical devices that use controlled thermal energy to treat spine and joint disorders. The company markets two minimally invasive systems: the SpineCATH IntraDiscal ElectroThermal Therapy (IDET) system and the ElectroThermal Arthroscopy system. The company markets its products directly to orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and pain management specialists.

Advanced Interventional Systems, Inc. manufactures surgical lasers. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The company was founded by Frank Litvack, Roger J. Guidi. Advanced Interventional Systems was acquired by Spectranetics LLC, part of Koninklijke Philips NV from August 10, 2017 on June 13, 1994.

FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. The company's products include Rinspirator, Seath, and SilverHawk plaque excision system. Its products are used for disposable catheter system that removes plaque and reopens blocked arteries. The company was founded by John B. Simpson in October 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Nellix, Inc. develops novel solutions to vascular diseases. It develops endograft products for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic aneurysms. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, 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.

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.