William Dippel

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.

Spectrum Technology, Inc. develops energy, life science and telecommunications technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA.

Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

PercuSurge, Inc. used to develop and market interventional embolic protection devices. It was a medical device company developing a new category of interventional cardiology products that are used in conjunction with the treatment of atherosclerosis or compromised arterial blood flow. It product, GuardWire Plus, was used in conjunction with conventional treatment such as balloon angioplasty and implantable stents, which is the key products used in treating compromised blood flow in the arteries of the human body. It was founded in 1995 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Micro Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets invasive medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. Its products include infusion catheters, ballon catheters, delivery catheters, guide wires, infusion wires, and thrombolytic brushes. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA

HemoSense, Inc. develops and manufactures easy-to-use, handheld blood coagulation systems for use by patients and healthcare professionals in the management of warfarin medication. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.