1. Cardiovascular Device Companies: Surveying the Global
Competitive Landscape
This continuously-updated report enables customers to evaluate the device technologies
competitive landscape and identify the companies to look out for in the future. It provides an
insight into who’s striking strategic and tactical partnerships, along with the latest in regulatory
developments and M&A activity.
A complete picture...
This expanded and fully revised 414-page report provides a complete picture of how robust the
cardiovascular device sector is and how well companies are performing. The report is organised
into 2 sections:
AN OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT APPROVALS AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE
US, EUROPE AND BEYOND
This insightful overview throws the spotlight on the regulatory climate for cardiovascular device
companies in the US and Europe. It examines the process for approving products in the US, the
impact of potential regulatory changes in the US and improvements to the EU regulatory
process.
A DETAILED REVIEW OF 60 COMPANIES
Key areas covered for each carefully selected company include:
 Company Overview
 Key Personnel
 Key Milestones
 Competitor Analysis
 Products/Technologies
 R&D and Research Strategy
 Key Agreements and Alliances
 Financial Data
 Comprehensive Contact Details
This report is an essential desk reference and a timely aid to market planning and competitor
awareness. Importantly it does not just concentrate on the sector’s leading lights but also
examines some of the smaller innovators that sometimes get overlooked until they get snapped
up by the big companies.
Now in its seventh year of publication the report is driven by the latest takeovers and new
entrants. The report has been written and researched by Espicom’s experts in the field Lawrence
Miller, who also edits the respected newsletter Cardiovascular Device Business, and Sarah
Tomblin. The report is backed by a regular newsfeed of cardiovascular device articles that
collectively provide a compelling package of competitive data. No other report provides such a
level of complimentary information.

2. Shining the spotlight on 60 companies who lead the market with novel and progressive
technologies 60 companies assessed
 Abbott Laboratories
 Abiomed
 Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics
 AorTech International
 Arterial Remodeling Technologies
 AtCor Medical
 AtriCure
 Berlin Heart
 Bioheart
 Biosensors International
 Biotronik
 Blue Medical
 Boston Scientific
 B Braun
 Cambridge Heart
 CardiacAssist
 Cardica
 CardioFocus
 CardioKinetix
 CardioMEMS
 Cardionovum
 Carmat
 CircuLite
 Cordis
 CorMatrix Cardiovascular
 Defibtech
 Deltex Medical
 Edwards Lifesciences
 Elixir Medical
 Endologix
 Endosense
 Getinge AB
 Heartware International
 Hexacath
 Jarvik Heart
 Impulse Dynamics
 InspireMD
 LeMaitre Vascular
 Lombard Medical
 Medtronic
 MiCardia
 Miracor Medical Systems
 nContact

3.  Opto Circuits (India)
 OrbusNeich
 Reva Medical
 Sahajanand Medical Technologies
 SeptRX
 Sorin
 Stereotaxis
 St Jude Medical
 Sunshine Heart
 SynCardia Systems
 Teleflex
 Terumo
 Thoratec
 Vascular Solutions
 Volcano
 World Heart
 Zoll Medical
Covering all major cardiovascular device technologies
 AEDS/Defibrillators
 ICD/CRT-Ds
 Cardiac/Ventricular Assist Devices
 Artificial Hearts
 Renal Denervation Systems
 Cardiac Ablation Devices
 Stents – including bare metal, drug-eluting and bioreabsorbable models
 Endovascular Stent Grafts
 Heart Valves (including biological)
 ECGs
 Leads/Guidewires
 Embolic Protection Devices
 Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
Use this report to...
 Highlight the emerging companies in the industry
 Evaluate the competitive landscape and identify the companies to watch
 Know who’s striking strategic and tactical partnerships#
 Monitor M&A activity and the changing competitive landscape
 Stay in touch with the make-up and performance of the industry
 Understand the trends which are shaping the sector’s operation
 Identify the leading products - this report showcases them!
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Report Details
Published: June 2012
No.of Pages: 414
Price: Single User License: US$1740
Table of Contents
AN OVERVIEW OF REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE US, EUROPE AND BEYOND 1
Abbott Laboratories 15
KEY PERSONNEL 15
COMPANY OVERVIEW 15
KEY MILESTONES 15
R&D MILESTONES 16
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 17
FINANCIALS 26
Abiomed 27
KEY PERSONNEL 27
COMPANY OVERVIEW 27
KEY COMPETITORS . 27
KEY MILESTONES 28

5. AGREEMENTS . 28
R&D MILESTONES 28
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 29
FINANCIALS 31
Advanced Ca rdiac Therapeutics 33
KEY PERSONNEL 33
COMPANY OVERVIEW 33
KEY COMPETITORS 33
KEY MILESTONES 33
R&D MILESTONES 34
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 34
FINANCIALS 35
AorTech International 37
KEY PERSONNEL 37
COMPANY OVERVIEW 37
KEY MILESTONES 37
AGREEMENTS . 37
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 39
FINANCIALS 40
Arterial Remodeling Technologies 41
KEY PERSONNEL 41
COMPANY OVERVIEW 41
KEY COMPETITORS 41
R&D MILESTONES 41
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 42
FINANCIALS 42
AtCor Medical 43
KEY PERSONNEL 43
COMPANY OVERVIEW 43
KEY COMPETITORS 43
AGREEMENTS . 43
R&D MILESTONES 43
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 44
FINANCIALS 45
AtriCure 47
KEY PERSONNEL 47
COMPANY OVERVIEW 47
KEY COMPETITORS . 47
KEY MILESTONES 47
R&D MILESTONES . 48
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 49

6. FINANCIALS 50
Berlin Heart 51
KEY PERSONNEL 51
COMPANY OVERVIEW 51
KEY COMPETITORS . 51
KEY MILESTONES 51
AGREEMENTS 51
R&D MILESTONES . 52
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 52
FINANCIALS 53
Bioheart 55
KEY PERSONNEL 55
COMPANY OVERVIEW 55
KEY COMPETITORS . 55
KEY MILESTONES 55
AGREEMENTS 56
R&D MILESTONES . 57
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 58
FINANCIALS 60
Biosensors International 61
KEY PERSONNEL 61
COMPANY OVERVIEW 61
KEY MILESTONES 61
AGREEMENTS 62
R&D MILESTONES . 63
TECHNOLOGIES / PRODUCTS . 65
FINANCIALS 67
Biotronik 69
KEY PERSONNEL 69
COMPANY OVERVIEW 69
KEY MILESTONES 69
AGREEMENTS 71
R&D MILESTONES . 72
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 75
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 85
FINANCIALS 86
Bl ue Medical 87
KEY PERSONNEL 87
COMPANY OVERVIEW 87
KEY COMPETITORS . 87
R&D MILESTONES . 87

7. PRODUCTS/TECHNOLOGIES 88
FINANCIALS 90
Boston Scientific 91
KEY PERSONNEL 91
COMPANY OVERVIEW 91
KEY COMPETITORS . 91
KEY MILESTONES 91
AGREEMENTS 93
R&D MILESTONES . 95
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 98
FINANCIALS 111
B Braun 113
KEY PERSONNEL 113
COMPANY OVERVIEW . 113
KEY MILESTONES . 113
AGREEMENTS 113
R&D MILESTONES 115
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 116
FINANCIALS . 122
Ca mbridge Heart 123
KEY PERSONNEL 123
COMPANY OVERVIEW 123
KEY COMPETITORS 123
KEY MILESTONES 123
AGREEMENTS . 124
R&D MILESTONES . 124
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 124
FINANCIALS . 125
Ca rdiacAssist 127
KEY PERSONNEL 127
COMPANY OVERVIEW 127
KEY MILESTONES 127
AGREEMENTS . 127
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 128
FINANCIALS . 128
Cardica 129
KEY PERSONNEL 129
COMPANY OVERVIEW 129
KEY MILESTONES 129
AGREEMENTS . 129
R&D MILESTONES . 130

8. TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 131
FINANCIALS . 132
Ca rdioFocus 133
KEY PERSONNEL 133
COMPANY OVERVIEW 133
KEY COMPETITORS 133
KEY MILESTONES 133
R&D MILESTONES . 133
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 134
FINANCIALS . 135
Ca rdioKinetix 137
KEY PERSONNEL 137
COMPANY OVERVIEW 137
KEY MILESTONES 137
R&D MILESTONES . 137
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 138
FINANCIALS . 139
Ca rdioMEMS 141
KEY PERSONNEL 141
COMPANY OVERVIEW 141
KEY MILESTONES 141
R&D MILESTONES . 141
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 142
FINANCIALS . 142
Ca rdionovum .143
KEY PERSONNEL 143
COMPANY OVERVIEW 143
KEY MILESTONES 143
R&D MILESTONES . 143
PRODUCTS/TECHNOLOGIES 144
FINANCIALS . 144
Ca rmat 145
KEY PERSONNEL 145
COMPANY OVERVIEW 145
KEY COMPETITORS 145
AGREEMENTS . 146
R&D MILESTONES . 147
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 147
FINANCIALS . 148
CircuLite 149

9. KEY PERSONNEL 149
COMPANY OVERVIEW 149
KEY COMPETITORS 149
AGREEMENTS . 149
TECHNOLOGY 150
R&D MILESTONES . 150
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 150
FINANCIALS . 151
Cordis 153
KEY PERSONNEL 153
COMPANY OVERVIEW 153
KEY COMPETITORS 153
KEY MILESTONES 153
AGREEMENTS . 154
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 154
FINANCIALS . 164
CorMatrix Ca rdiovascula r 165
KEY PERSONNEL 165
COMPANY OVERVIEW 165
KEY COMPETITORS 165
KEY MILESTONES 165
AGREEMENTS . 166
R&D MILESTONES . 166
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 167
FINANCIALS . 168
Defibtech 169
KEY PERSONNEL 169
COMPANY OVERVIEW 169
KEY MILESTONES 169
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 169
FINANCIALS . 171
Deltex Medical 173
KEY PERSONNEL 173
COMPANY OVERVIEW 173
KEY MILESTONES 173
AGREEMENTS . 173
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 173
FINANCIALS 174
Edwards Lifesciences 175
KEY PERSONNEL 175

10. COMPANY OVERVIEW 175
KEY COMPETITORS 175
KEY MILESTONES 175
AGREEMENTS . 177
R&D MILESTONES . 177
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 179
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 189
FINANCIALS . 189
El ixir Medical 191
KEY PERSONNEL 191
COMPANY OVERVIEW 191
KEY COMPETITORS 191
KEY MILESTONES 191
AGREEMENTS . 191
R&D MILESTONES . 192
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 193
FINANCIALS . 194
Endologix .195
KEY PERSONNEL 195
COMPANY OVERVIEW 195
KEY COMPETITORS 195
KEY MILESTONES 195
AGREEMENTS . 196
R&D MILESTONES . 196
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 197
FINANCIALS . 198
Endosense 199
KEY PERSONNEL 199
COMPANY OVERVIEW 199
KEY COMPETITORS 199
KEY MILESTONES 199
AGREEMENTS . 199
R&D MILESTONES . 200
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 201
FINANCIALS . 202
Getinge AB 203
KEY PERSONNEL 203
COMPANY OVERVIEW 203
KEY MILESTONES 203
AGREEMENTS . 204
R&D MILESTONES . 205
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 207

11. FINANCIALS . 216
Heartware International 217
KEY PERSONNEL 217
COMPANY OVERVIEW 217
KEY COMPETITORS 217
KEY MILESTONES 217
AGREEMENTS . 218
R&D MILESTONES . 218
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 220
FINANCIALS . 221
Hexacath 223
KEY PERSONNEL 223
COMPANY OVERVIEW 223
KEY COMPETITORS 223
R&D MILESTONES . 223
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 224
FINANCIALS . 225
Jarvik Heart 227
KEY PERSONNEL 227
COMPANY OVERVIEW 227
KEY COMPETITORS 227
KEY MILESTONES 227
AGREEMENTS . 228
R&D MILESTONES . 228
FINANCIALS . 228
Impulse Dynamics 229
KEY PERSONNEL 229
COMPANY OVERVIEW 229
KEY COMPETITORS 229
R&D MILESTONES . 229
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 230
FINANCIALS . 231
InspireMD . 233
KEY PERSONNEL 233
KEY MILESTONES 233
AGREEMENTS . 233
R&D MILESTONES . 233
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 235
FINANCIALS . 235
LeMa itre Va scula r 237

12. COMPANY OVERVIEW 237
KEY COMPETITORS 237
KEY MILESTONES 237
AGREEMENTS . 238
R&D MILESTONES . 238
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 239
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 241
FINANCIALS . 242
Lombard Medical 243
KEY PERSONNEL 243
COMPANY OVERVIEW 243
KEY MILESTONES 243
AGREEMENTS . 244
R&D MILESTONES . 244
TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCTS 245
FINANCIALS . 246
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