Phil Pesta

Conceptus, Inc. develops and markets minimally invasive devices for reproductive medical applications. It sells its products through direct sales force and distribution networks to physicians and hospitals. The company was founded by Kathryn A. Tunstall in 1992 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

AneuRx, Inc. maufactures and sells surgical grafts for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms delivered via minimally invasive technologies

Embolic Protection, Inc. develops proprietary filters that capture embolic material that is dislodged during cardiovascular surgery.

Novare Surgical Systems, Inc. manufactures and supplies surgical equipment. Its products include laparoscopic, surgical, electrosurgical instruments, surgical laser and clamps, skin markers and orthopedic appliances. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty and Kerry Pope in 1999 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

BioCardia, Inc. is a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company developing novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases with large unmet medical needs. The firm develops two comprehensive biotherapeutic products for cardiac arrest; CardiAMP and CardiALLO. CardiAMP is a bone marrow derived cell-based therapy for ischemic systolic heart failure patients who are not actively ischemic. CardiALLo is a allogeneic culture expanded mesenchymal bone marrow cells from a universal donor for use in multiple unrelated patients, entering Phase II development. Its other products also include Helix System and Morph Products. The company was founded in March 2002 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Modified Polymer Components, Inc. designed and manufactured custom plastic components for medical device OEMs. Its services included 3D Printing, catheter assembly solutions, development & prototyping and design & Manufacturing. The company was founded in 1989 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.