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Karen E.
Peterson worked as a Director of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs at XRT Corp.
and as a Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory at Impres Medical, Inc. She also worked as a VP of Clinical, Regulatory Affairs & Quality at Entellus Medical, Inc. and as a VP of Clinical, Regulatory & Quality Assurance at Leptos Biomedical, Inc. Prior to that, she worked as a Principal at Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. and as a Vice President of Regulatory & Clinical Affairs at Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. Ms. Peterson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and her graduate degree from the University of Minnesota.
Former positions of Karen E. Peterson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Leptos Biomedical, Inc.
 Leptos Biomedical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Leptos is developing a proprietary neuromodulation therapy for chronic obesity. The treatment, delivered via a pacemaker-type device, involves electrical activation of a specific nerve in the autonomic nervous system. They believe that this therapy may offer an effective minimally invasive, reversible surgical option for people suffering from chronic obesity. As yet, the Leptos therapy is not approved for sale in the United States and is limited to investigational use. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 25/02/2010 |
XRT Corp.
 XRT Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Medtronic Plc, XRT Corp. is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes catheter-based therapeutic solutions. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. XRT was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on February 16, 2000. | General Counsel | - |
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. is a company that specializes in implanting pacemakers in patients with an abnormally low heart rate. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The pacemakers are implanted under the skin, in the chest area, and are connected to the heart by transvenous leads that conduct electrical impulses to pace the heart and restore a normal heart rhythm. Patients implanted with a pacemaker must be regularly monitored by their cardiologist to ensure that the pacing system is working correctly. The company was founded by Manny A. Villafana. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1995 |
| ENTELLUS MEDICAL INC | Compliance Officer | - |
Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc.
 Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary carbon-coated implantable medical devices. The company offers devices in soft tissue augmentation, tissue marking and for vascular and neurological disorders. Its products include The BiomarC Tissue Marker, Durasphere GR, Durasphere FI and Durasphere EXP. The company was founded by Timothy P. Lawin in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | General Counsel | - |
Training of Karen E. Peterson
| University of Minnesota | Graduate Degree |
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
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Impres Medical, Inc.
 Impres Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Impres Medical, Inc. developed medical devices for the treatment of gynecological disorders. The company was founded in 1999 and was headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Health Services |
XRT Corp.
XRT Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Medtronic Plc, XRT Corp. is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes catheter-based therapeutic solutions. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. XRT was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on February 16, 2000. | Health Technology |
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. is a company that specializes in implanting pacemakers in patients with an abnormally low heart rate. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The pacemakers are implanted under the skin, in the chest area, and are connected to the heart by transvenous leads that conduct electrical impulses to pace the heart and restore a normal heart rhythm. Patients implanted with a pacemaker must be regularly monitored by their cardiologist to ensure that the pacing system is working correctly. The company was founded by Manny A. Villafana. | Health Technology |
Leptos Biomedical, Inc.
Leptos Biomedical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Leptos is developing a proprietary neuromodulation therapy for chronic obesity. The treatment, delivered via a pacemaker-type device, involves electrical activation of a specific nerve in the autonomic nervous system. They believe that this therapy may offer an effective minimally invasive, reversible surgical option for people suffering from chronic obesity. As yet, the Leptos therapy is not approved for sale in the United States and is limited to investigational use. | Health Technology |
Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc.
Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary carbon-coated implantable medical devices. The company offers devices in soft tissue augmentation, tissue marking and for vascular and neurological disorders. Its products include The BiomarC Tissue Marker, Durasphere GR, Durasphere FI and Durasphere EXP. The company was founded by Timothy P. Lawin in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
Entellus Medical, Inc.
 Entellus Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Entellus Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in the design, development, and commercialization of treatment of chronic and recurrent sinusitis in both adult and pediatric patients. The company was founded by Thomas V. Ressemann and Peter Keith in April 2006 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
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