Barrett C. Craner

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.

Part of Becton, Dickinson & Co., IMED Corp is a surgical and medical instruments company. The company is based in San Diego, CA. IMED was acquired by CareFusion 303, Inc. on October 18, 1993.

Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies respiratory care products. The company is based in Pleasanton, CA. Nellcor Puritan Bennett was acquired by Mallinckrodt, Inc.(Old) on August 26, 1997 for $1,805.05 million.

Lipid Sciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company that is engaged in research and development of products and processes intended to treat major medical indications such as cardiovascular disease and viral infections in which lipids or fat components, play a key role. The company is focused on applications of technologies in two main areas: cardiovascular disease, using the HDL Therapy platform and viral infections, using the Viral Immunotherapy platform. HDL Therapy focuses on developing treatments for the reversal of atherosclerosis, which is the leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. It was formerly known as NZ Corp. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Stellartech Research Corp. engages in the design, development and contract manufacture of medical systems utilizing radiofrequency, ultrasound and other energy sources. Its services include research and development, electrical and electronics engineering, software engineering, patient contact device engineering, and industrial and graphic design. Its products include diagnostic systems, and a range of patient contact devices such as surgical probes, balloon electrode catheters, and other catheters for minimally invasive therapies. The company was founded by Roger A. Stern in 1988 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.