Douglas S. Sutton

Focal Therapeutics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. Its product BioZorb tissue marker, is a proprietary bioabsorbable device that provides radiographic marking of soft tissue sites. The firm’s product is applicable to virtually all forms of radiation therapy and assists physicians in treatment planning, patient positioning during treatment, and long-term follow-up. The company was founded in 2007 by George D. Hermann and James B. Stubbs and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, 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.

Stanford Health Care provides healthcare services. It services includes cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurosciences, surgery and organ transplants. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Stanford, CA.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure conducts research for breast cancer treatment. It is an non-profit organization engages in breast cancer cure research and fund raising activities. The company was founded by Nancy Goodman Brinker in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Cooper Clinic A Professional Association provides medical practice services.

Applied Medical Resources Corp. provides medical surgical devices. It offers products for cardiac and vascular surgery, general surgery, urology, colorectal surgery and OBGYN surgery devices. The firm's devices include abdominal access, endopyelotomy, endoureterotomy, hand access laparoscopy, graspers, wound retractor and ureteroscopy systems. The company was founded by Said S. Hilal in 1987 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Cayenne Medical, Inc. operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments. It focuses on the transformation of traditional arthroscopic procedures, by applying advanced technology through minimally invasive techniques. The firm also provides Quattro systems which are knotless and pre-loaded suture anchors and tailored instrumentations. The company was founded by Ed L. Chang, James W. Hart and Heber C. Crockett in March 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

EMP Management LLC /CA/ (EMP Management) is an venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Allan W. May. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Figure 8 Surgical, Inc. develops surgical technologies. It offers laparoscopic instruments, flexible endoscopy, arthroscopy, electrosurgical units, defibrillators and video laparoscopy. The firm develops a system that replaces the simple steel wire for primary sternal closure following open heart surgery. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

BioTrace Medical, Inc. provides medical device equipment. The firm is developing a temporary cardiac pacing device to treat reversible symptomatic bradycardia. The company was founded by Ellis Garai and Aravind Swaminathan in 2013 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC provides legal services. Its services include corporate law and governance, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, securities class action litigation, intellectual property litigation, antitrust counseling and litigation, joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing and other intellectual property transactions, tax, and employee benefits and employment law. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Southern Implants, Inc. manufactures and distributes dental implants and devices. The firm's products and services include Osseo integration of implant devices, surgical technique, patient education and options of treatment. The company was founded in May 2005 and is located in Irvine, CA.

BeneChill, Inc. develops non-invasive cooling technology for cerebral ischemia treatment. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman and Denise Barbut in 2004 is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ArKal Medical, Inc. develops continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. CGM systems measure interstitial fluid glucose and provides continuous readings and information about glucose trends over time. The company was founded by Arvind N. Jina in 2005 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.