Michael Favet

Ventus Medical manufactured and distributed medical devices Located in Belmont, California, Ventus Medical has developed a new breakthrough therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA afflicts roughly 50 million people in the United States alone, and existing solutions do not always meet patient's needs. Through truly innovative technology, solid clinical evidence, and a focus on the patient, Ventus Medical seeks to deliver consumer-preferred, physician-recommended solutions. Ventus Medical has conducted several randomized clinical studies across the United States and has received FDA clearance for PROVENT Sleep Apnea Therapy.

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.

Sonitus Medical, Inc. designs and develops hearing aids. Its SoundBite hearing system is non-surgical and removable hearing solution that imperceptibly transmits sound via the teeth. The firm offer this devices to hearing professionals such as otologists, ENTs, and audiologists. The company was founded in June 2006 by Amir Abolfathi and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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 Getinge AB, MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC is a private company that develops and distributes therapeutic medical equipment. The company is based in Wayne, NJ.

Earlens Corp. develops medical devices. It offers EarLens Contact Hearing Device that uses light to transmit sound. Its earlens contact hearing device two components: a tympanic membrane transducer, which is nonsurgically placed deep in the ear canal on the eardrum, and a light-based behind-the-ear sound processor placed at the base of the ear canal. The company was founded in 1999 by Rodney C. Perkins and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

EPIX Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a medical device company that designs and manufactures catheter-based systems. It offers irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheters for atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Kenneth Carr, Peter van der Sluis, Eric Kanowsky and Timothy J. Lenihan in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.