Nearly 50 Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies Already Confirmed to Present at Medtech Insight's 'Investment In Innovation' Medical Technology Investment and Partnering Conference, Feb. 10-11 in Irvine, Calif.NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif. -- Medtech Insight has announced that its upcoming "Investment In Innovation (In3): A Preview of Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies" conference being held Feb. 10-11, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Irvine in Irvine, Calif., has already confirmed nearly 50 emerging medtech companies to present their technologies and partnership/funding/acquisition needs to an audience of over 350 top venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. , investment bankers Investment Banker A person representing a financial institution that is in the business of raising capital for corporations and municipalities. Notes: An investment banker may not accept deposits or make commercial loans. , and corporate business development executives. Planned coverage will include presentations on a wide spectrum of advanced technologies and clinical areas, from next-generation heart assist devices and advanced 3-D surgical visualization systems to new spine surgery devices and ultra-sensitive cancer biomarker tests (also see http://www.medtechinsight.com/in3-13.html). The In3 Irvine event will be kicked off by a keynote presentation from industry veteran Keegan Harper, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cameron Health, a startup company The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. developing a next-generation, leadless implantable cardioverter defibrillator defibrillator, device that delivers an electrical shock to the heart in order to stop certain forms of rapid heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). The shock changes a fibrillation to an organized rhythm or changes a very rapid and ineffective cardiac rhythm to a . Harper, who also founded TheraCardia, Micro Motion Sciences, Rox Medical and Ablation ablation /ab·la·tion/ (-shun) 1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication. 2. removal or destruction, especially by cutting. ab·la·tion n. Frontiers, among others, will speak at the February event about the experiences and challenges he has faced over the years in starting and growing medical technology companies - valuable insight for companies just striking out into this competitive and dynamic marketplace. Companies confirmed to present at In3 Irvine to date include: ACEA ACEA Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles ACEA Association of Consulting Engineers Australia ACEA Advisory Committee on Environmental Aspects ACEA Association Canadienne des Etudes Africaines (French) Biosciences, Aperon Biosystems, Applied Spine Technologies, Atritech, Biomarker Technologies, BioniCare Medical Technologies, CardioEnergetics, Cardiva Medical, CeMines, CoolTouch, CoreValve, EndoBionics, E-Pill Pharma, ERBLAN Surgical, FoxHollow Technologies, GlucoLight, Gold Medical Technologies, HD Medical, Hoana Medical, InterGenetics, IYIA Technologies, Kibow Biotech, Lifewave, LumeRx, Mardil, MedicalCV, Medical Ventures, Medsurge Medical, MicroSolutions, Nano Interface Technology, Novashunt, NovoSci, Novovascular, OrthoNetx, Pegasus Biologics, Polyheal, Pulmedics, Russian Biotechnologies, Selva Medical, SurgiSoft, Timi3 Systems, Transvivo, Unilead International, Viking Systems, VL Manufacturing, and Xillix Technologies (more presenting companies being added prior to this event; check the Medtech Insight Web site at www.medtechinsight.com for an updated list, and for company technology descriptions). The In3 Irvine program will also include two informative and interactive panel discussions, one to be held Friday afternoon, Feb. 11 titled "The Seven Stages of a Device Start-Up: Managing the Process of Development," moderated by David Cassak, managing partner at Windhover wind·hov·er n. Chiefly British A kestrel. Information, featuring a panel of leading device company CEOs, including Scott Huennekens, president & CEO of Volcano Therapeutics; Ed Peterson
Edward T. Peterson (June 27, 1924–March 20, 1984) was an American professional basketball player. , president & CEO of Acufocus; and Kevin Larkin, president of TherOx, among others. The other panel discussion, being held Wednesday evening, Feb. 9, is titled "Reimbursement and Products Liability: What Healthcare Technology Investors and Industry Executives Need to Know When Evaluating Business Plans and Related Risk Factors," and will be hosted by Ron Podraza, CEO of Reimbursement Principles, and Tom Konopka, senior VP, Business & Field Operations at Medmarc & The Hartford. Medtech Insight's investment and partnering conferences have drawn over 3,700 attendees and over 440 innovative early-stage presenting companies; please visit this link to read company success stories and testimonials from past participants: http://www.medtechinsight.com/in3success.html. Space is filling up very quickly for the In3 Irvine event; you are urged to contact Medtech Insight right away if you are interested in attending. To register, call Medtech Insight at 949-219-0150, or 888-290-2225 toll-free in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , e-mail sales@medtechinsight.com, or visit the Medtech Insight Web site at http://www.medtechinsight.com/in3-13.html. Now a division of Windhover Information Inc., Medtech Insight is the leading provider of business information and market intelligence for the medical technology marketplace. For more on the company's products and services, please see www.medtechinsight.com. |
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