Devices for Vascular Interventions offers atherectomy systems for removal of plaque from coronary arteries

Endologix is a developer and manufacturer of minimally invasive treatments for vascular diseases. Endologix is focusing on the development and marketing of its patented technology for the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA). An aneurysm is a weakening of the wall of the aorta, the largest artery of the body. Aortic aneurysm disease is a cause of death in the United States and it is estimated that 1.7 million persons over 55 years of age have an AAA. Each year, physicians diagnose approximately 200,000 people in the United States with AAA. Endologix is currently marketing its Powerlink Delivery System a, one-piece endoluminal stent graft (ELG) used in treating AAA that has significant advantages when compared with marketed stent alternatives. Powerlink has been commercially available in Europe since 1999. FDA approval for the Powerlink AAA stent graft was received on October 29, 2004. The Powerlink superior design is covered by 17 U.S. patents with 361 allowed claims; the technology is designed to overcome shortcomings of first-generation ELGs. The device is for sale in the United States and selected international markets. Endologix is a publicly-held company trading on NASDAQ: ELGX. The company's corporate office is located in Irvine, California.

Founded in 1998, REVA Medical is dedicated to developing interventional medical devices that leverage the Company's stent designs and biomaterials to improve the treatment of vascular disease. nnThe Company's flagship product is a bioresorbable coronary stent that is designed to fulfill the temporary need for a stent and then fade away, leaving only the healed vessel behind. This product promises to revolutionize the treatment of coronary artery disease. REVA Medical has a broad strategic relationship with Boston Scientific Corporation, a worldwide developer and marketer of interventional medical devices. The Company is also certified to the ISO 13485:2003 standard.

Veryan is developing innovative solutions to improve the performance of vascular stents using the principles of biomimicry. Veryan's BioMimics 3D stent technology involves adapting traditional straight stent designs to a patented three-dimensional helical shape, which more closely mimics the natural geometry of the human vascular system. BioMimics 3D technology has been proven to enhance clinical performance by improving flow conditions in, and the biomechanical performance of, stented vessels. The advanced, biomimetic design of the BioMimics 3D stent is intended to provide improved flow conditions and more flexibility, kink and fracture resistance than other nitinol stents. Veryan's Research & Development facility is located in Galway, Ireland.

Micell Technologies aims to bring together the clinical advantages of a drug-eluting stent with the long-term safety and stability of a bare metal stent.

TriReme Medical is a privately held medical device company dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of next generation percutaneous devices for the treatment of complex coronary and peripheral arterial disease. The company is focused on the US and the emerging Asian markets.