William Hoffman

4c Medical Group Plc engages in the operation of integrated healthcare delivery network that provides care to patients in acute, post-acute, ambulatory, and home-based care settings. The firm also offers primary and urgent care, specialty care, and wellness services. The company was founded by Vishal Chaurasia in 2002 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Visualase, Inc. was founded in 2005 as a spin-off from BioTex, Inc., the original developer and current manufacturer of the Visualase technology. Visualase, Inc. is currently a privately held company located in Houston, Texas.

FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. The company's products include Rinspirator, Seath, and SilverHawk plaque excision system. Its products are used for disposable catheter system that removes plaque and reopens blocked arteries. The company was founded by John B. Simpson in October 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Encapsule Medical Devices LLC is a privately-held medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of minimally invasive breast biopsy and tissue removal technologies. The company is based in Redwood City, California. The Encapsule Medical team redefines breast care and ultimately changes the way physicians diagnose and treat breast cancer and benign breast disease. Encapsule Medical markets three breast care devices in the U.S. for the biopsy and removal of breast lesions.

RITA Medical Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets ablation technology products used by physicians to treat patients with solid cancerous or benign tumors. The system consists of a radiofrequency energy generator and disposable accessories. The RITA systems have been approved to treat liver cancer and are sold in Asia, Europe and the US. The company develops the use of the system for the treatment of various other cancers. Investors in RITA Medical include Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley. RITA Medical is in the process of merging with Horizon Medical. RITA Medical Systems has been acquired by Angio Dynamics, inc. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Monteris Medical US, Inc. engages in the provision of medical services for patients with neurological diseases. It develops MRI-guided, laser-based brain lesion therapy. The company was founded by Mark Torchia and Richard Tyc in 1999 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.