Christopher Richardson

Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Evalve, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets devices. It developed a proprietary system which enables percutaneous repair of cardiac valves. The firm's products reduces the risks, trauma, and costs associated with current open, arrested heart surgical options. The company was founded on June 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Part of Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd., Cardiac Rhythm Management is a private company that manufactures implantable devices to treat arrhythmias. The company is based in Sylmar, CA.

Keystone Heart Ltd. engages in the development and manufacture of cerebral embolic protection devices that aim to reduce the risk of stroke, neurocognitive decline, and dementia caused by brain damage associated with cardiovascular procedures. The company was founded by Dov V. Shimon in 2004 and is headquartered in Caesarea, Israel.

SafeHeal SAS develops anastomosis protection devices for improved patient recovery and reduced healthcare costs. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

510 Kardiac Devices, Inc. engages in the provision of cardiovascular devices. The company was founded by Jaime Sarabia in 2015 and is headquartered in Mableton, GA.