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COMPANY NAME & DESCRIPTION [FUND]

STATUS

Abaxis, Inc.
Miniaturized stat analyzer for blood chemistry analysis
[MVA I]

IPO

Acoustic Imaging Technologies Corp.
Ultrasonic imaging equipment [MVA I]

Acquired by Dornier
AesThera Corp.
Light-based aesthetic treatments [MVA IV]
In portfoli

 

Amnis Corporation
High speed cell imaging for research and diagnostics [MVA V]

In portfolio

AneuRx, Inc.
Stents and stent grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysms [MVA II]

Acquired by Medtronic

ArKal Medical, Inc.
Continuous blood glucose sensor[MVA IV]

In portfolio

Apsara Medical, Inc.
Hyperthermia technology for aesthetic use [MVA IV]

In portfolio
 

ArthroCare Corporation
Coblation™ procedures for tissue removal in arthroscopy and other soft tissue ablation procedures [MVA II]

IPO

Asthmatx
Interventional devices for treatment of asthma [MVA IV]

In portfolio
BeneChill, Inc.
Medical device company developing non-invasive cooling technology for the treatment of cerebral ischemia [MVA V]

In portfolio

Cardiac Pathways Corp.
Electrophysiology. Mapping and ablation catheters for treatment of arrhythmias. [MVA I]

IPO; acquired by Boston Scientific

Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc.
Ultrasonic imaging catheters for coronary artery visualization
[MVA I]

Acquired by Boston Scientific

CoolSystems, Inc.
Recovery systems for use following injury or surgery
[MVA V]

In Portfolio

Coulter Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Radioimmunotherapeutic treatment of non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma [MVA II]

Merged with Corixa; now part of GlaxoSmithKline

Cutera
Aesthetic lasers
[MVA III]

IPO

Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc.
Atherectomy systems for removal of plaque from coronary arteries [MVA I]

Acquired by

EKOS Corp.
Catheter-based systems for ultrasound-assisted drug delivery [MVA II and MVA IV]

In portfolio

Eligix, Inc.
Antibody-assisted cell separation [MVA II]

Acquired by Biotransplant

Glycomed, Inc.
Therapeutic molecules based on complex carbohydrate chemistry [MVA I]

Acquired by Ligand

HealthCentral.com
Consumer health awareness database [MVA III]

IPO
Insulet
Insulin delivery system [MVA IV]
In portfolio

Intact Medical, Inc.
Minimally invasive biopsy and therapy for small lesions
[MVA III & MVA IV]

In portfolio

Intella Interventional Systems, Inc.
Stent systems, angioplasty catheters and guidewires, and related interventional products [MVA II]

Acquired by Goodman Co., Ltd.

Interactive Simulations, Inc.
Computer molecular modeling [MVA II]

LXN Corporation
Personal blood glucose control system [MVA II]

Acquired by Johnson & Johnson

Neoforma, Inc.
Healthcare supply chain and information solutions [MVA III]

IPO; Acquired by General Healthcare Exchange

NeuraLieve
Transcutaneous magnetic stimulation to relieve migraines and other headaches
[MVA IV]

In portfolio

NeuroPace, Inc.
Treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders [MVA III]

In portfolio

Oncotech
Molecular oncology testing services [MVA I]

MedVenture Associates position sold

OptiScan Biomedical Corp.
Minimal/non-invasive glucose monitoring [MVA V]

In portfolio

PAVAD Medical Inc.
Technologies to treat obstructive sleep apnea[MVA IV]

In portfolio

PercuSurge, Inc.
Emboli containment systems for use during vascular interventional therapies [MVA II]

Acquired by Medtronic

Physiometrix, Inc.
Physiological monitoring systems [MVA I]

IPO
PolyRemedy, Inc.
Customized wound dressings [MVA V]
In portfolio
Pulmonx, Inc.
Minimally invasive therapeutic products for emphysema [MVA IV]
In portfolio

Reflow, Inc.
Imaging guidewires
[MVA II]

Resound Corp.
Digital hearing aids and related systems
[MVA I]

IPO; acquired
by GN Great
Nordic

Revivant Corp.
Equipment to resuscitate and defibrillate individuals who have suffered cardiac arrest [MVA II]

Acquired by Zoll Medical

RxKinetix, Inc.
Platform drug delivery technology
[MVA II & MVA III]

Acquired by Endo Pharmaceuticals

Simborg Systems Corp.
Software and related protocols enabling a local area network (LAN) to link different hospital computer systems at parity
[MVA I]

Acquired by
Bell Atlantic
(now part of
Verizon)

Sleep Solutions, Inc.
Adult apnea diagnostics [MVA III]

In portfolio

Sonoma Orthopedic Products
Products for the minimally invasive repair of long bone fractures [MVA V]

In portfolio
SoundID
Digital device for hearing enhancement [MVA IV]
In portfoli

 

Southern Implants, Inc.
Dental implants [MVA V]

In portfolio

Spinal Dynamics, Inc.
Spinal disc replacements
[MVA II & MVA III]

Acquired by
Medtronic

SpinalMotion, Inc.
Non-fusion technology for treatment of denerative disc disease [MVA V]

In portfolio

TheraSense, Inc.
Minimally invasive system to continuously measure blood glucose levels [MVA II & MVA III]

IPO; acquired by Abbott Medical
Total Pharmaceutical Care, Inc.
Home healthcare and infusion therapy services [MVA I]
IPO; acquired by Abbey Healthcare Group (now Apria Healthcare Group)

Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
Tools for minimally invasive arterial occlusion [MVA III]

Acquired by Ethicon

Ventritex, Inc.
Implantable defibrillator for treatment of uncontrolled coronary arrhythmias [MVA I]

IPO; acquired by St. Jude Medical

Vital Therapies, Inc.
Liver assist device system [MVA V]

In portfolio

 


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