Christopher R. Geyen

Restore Medical developed, manufactured and marketed pillar palatal implant systems used for the treatment of soft palate components of sleeps disordered breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, and snoring. The company was founded in 1999 and was headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Celleration, Inc. manufactured medical devices. It developed and marketed a proprietary technology to accelerate healing in wounds by delivering therapeutic, low frequency ultrasound without direct contact of the delivery device to the wound surface. The firm’s core product was the MIST Therapy System, impacted all critical aspects of the wound healing process providing clinical and economic benefits to institutions treating nonresponding wounds. The company was founded by Gene Berghoff, Dennis L. Davey and Eliaz P. Babaev in 1999 and was headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

SurVivaLink Corp. designs and manufactures automated external defibrillators used to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The company was founded by Byron L. Gilman on May 24, 1996 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc. provided medical devices. The firm's products were CorCap Cardiac Support Device is proprietary mesh wrap that is placed around the heart to provide gentle and permanent support. The company was founded in 1996 by Clif A. Alferness and was headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

NuAx, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of heart disease. The firm focuses on enhancing the clinical performance of pacing, cardiac resynchronization, and defibrillation therapy through advancements in lead design, placement and myocardial sensing, and activation. The company was founded by Robert G. Walsh and John L. Erb in 2008 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Preceptis Medical, Inc. manufactures pediatric surgical technologies. Its products are designed for the needs of children and the medical professionals. The company was founded by Steven Michael Anderson and Michael K. Loushin in 2011 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

MIVI Neuroscience, Inc. focuses on developing and commercializing clinical solutions for neurointerventional procedures. The firm provides physicians with devices that improve patient outcomes by reducing complications, shortening procedure times and expanding treatment to more patients. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, CA.