Bart Schade

Farapulse, Inc. engages in the development of medical devices. Its products are: Endo Farawave, a percutaneous catheter designed to create transmural and contiguous lesions on the endocardium of the left atrium to isolate the pulmonary veins and EPI Faraone, s designed to create a box lesion around all pulmonary veins from an epicardial placement of the catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Steven Mickelsen in 2014 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center. A 680-bed comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center, UI Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing patient-focused care available to every person, around the clock in an environment devoted to innovative care, excellent service, and exceptional outcomes. More than 760 staff physicians and dentists; 480 resident physicians and dentists; 180 fellow physicians; 1,565 nurses; and 4,640 other professional and support staff provide specialized care.

Biotronik SE & Co. KG researches, develops, manufactures and supplies orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances. It offers products for bradycardia therapy, including pacemakers, leads, and external devices; tachyarrhythmia therapy, such as ICDs, leads, and external devices; ablation and diagnostic catheters. The company was founded by Max Schaldach in 1963 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Biotronik, Inc. manufactures cardio- and endovascular medical devices. Its Home Monitoring provides physicians with up-to-date information on their patients’ status, anytime, anywhere. The firm focuses on advanced patient management, diagnostic and sensor technology, and vascular drug technology. The company is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR.

Part of Abbott Laboratories, St. Jude Medical AB is a company that manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden and was founded in 1994.