Michael D. Gioffredi

Cardiac has developed RHYTHMx ECD, technology that continuously monitors a patient's heart rhythm and provided defibrillation to help the organ keep a steady beat. Cardiac Science has used the technology to develop an external cardiac defibrillator, the Powerheart, which is used in hospitals. The firm also sold patient monitors and emergency defibrillators, and has developed a small portable defibrillator that can be used by patients in the hospital or at home. Cardiac Science markets its products in more than 50 countries worldwide.

AngioScore LLC manufactures and wholesales angioplasty balloon catheters for the treatment of simple to complex coronary lesions. The firm designs, manufactures, and markets endovascular tools to treat cardiovascular and peripheral artery diseases. The company was founded by Gary Gershony, Nimrod Tzori, Tanhum Feld and Eitan Konstantino in 2003 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

Laserscope, Inc. manufactures medical laser systems for surgical and aesthetic applications. Its products are used to perform treatments including the removal of leg and facial veins, unwanted hair, pseudo-folliculitis and wrinkles. Laserscope was founded by Robert J. Pressley and Rodney C. Perkins in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

C. R. Bard, Inc. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and sales of medical, surgical, diagnostic, and patient care devices. It sells its products to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities. The company was founded by Charles Russell Bard in 1907 and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

BSML, Inc. develops, distributes, markets and sells advanced teeth whitening technology products, systems and services and provide certain cosmetic dental procedures such as veneers and the Invisalign products in various locations throughout the United States. Its operations include the development of technologically advanced whitening processes and cosmetic dental procedures that are provided and distributed in professional salon settings known as BriteSmile Professional Teeth Whitening Centers. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Vessix Vascular, Inc. develops products to treat artery disease. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA.

BeckerSmith Medical, Inc. provides medical devices. The company was founded by Jan Mathias Eckermann and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.