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Medical Devices / InstrumentationPlease see below a list of all our SVLSF investments by sector.To go to individual portfolio companies websites please click on company logo. 
AcuFocus: USFirst investment: 2001 - Seed Implantable contact lens. Aquesys: US First investment: 2006 - Early Stage Develops a device treatment for primary open angle glaucoma using a soluble duct that functions to reduce intraocular pressure by creating a drainage pathway for excess fluid to flow from the anterior chamber into the sub conjunctiva. 
Argonaut Technologies: USFirst investment: 1999 - Expansion - Exited Chemistry instrumentation for accelerated synthesis of novel organic molecules. Bought by Biotage after our exit. 
Cardiac Support Systems: USFirst investment: 2000 - Seed - Exited This was an innovation factory company. 
CardioFocus: USFirst investment: 1999 - Early Stage Laser based ablation devices. 
Cellutions: USFirst investment: 2004 - Seed Minimally invasive treatment of cellulite. 
Cerebral Vascular Applications: USFirst investment: 2000 - Seed Minimally invasive atrial fibrillation devices. Funded through the innovation factory 
CHF Solutions: USFirst investment: 2005 - Expansion Mechanical pump filter system to remove fluid from patients with congestive heart failure. 
Concentric Medical: USFirst investment: 2003 - Expansion Interventional neurovascular products for stroke treatment. 
Confluent Surgical: US
First investment: 1999 - Early Stage Biomaterials for adhesion prevention and vascular embolics. EBR Systems: US First investment: 2005 - Early Stage EBR Systems, Inc. is an early-stage development venture pursuing novel approaches in cardiac rhythm management. 
Entellus: USFirst investment: 2006 - Early Stage Entellus is focused on providing unique solutions to the unmet clinical needs of the ENT physician through the development of innovative device technology. 
Eunoe: USFirst investment: 2003 - Expansion Treatment of neurological disorders through cerebrospinal fluid management (CSF). 
General Surgical Innovations: USFirst investment: 1995 - Early Stage - Exited Minimally invasive approach to hernia repair and incontinence (purchased by United States Surgical). 
Genosis: UKFirst investment: 1999 - Start Up Male and female home fertility diagnostics. 
Gyros: SwedenFirst investment: 2002 - Start Up Microfluidic tools for laboratory applications. 
Insulet: USFirst investment SVLSF II: 2001 - Start Up First investment SVLSF III: 2004 - Late Stage Disposable insulin infusion devices for diabetes. 
Liposonix: USFirst investment SVLSF II: 2001 - Seed First investment SVLSF III: 2003 - Seed Focused ultrasound alternative to liposuction. Funded through the innovation factory. 
Leica Microsystems: GermanyFirst investment: 1998 - Buy Out - Exited Manufactures and markets microscopes and neurosurgical equipment. 
MedNova: IrelandFirst investment: 1996 - Start Up Devices for interventional radiology and cardiology. 
Micromass: UKFirst investment: 1996 - Buy Out - Exited Minimally invasive approach to hernia repair and incontinence (purchased by Waters). 
MicroMed: USFirst investment: 1998 - Early Stage Left ventricular assist devices 
Neovista: USFirst investment: 2003 - Seed Developing a technology to irradiate the back of the eye for treatment of Wet AMD. Nexan: UK First investment: 1996 - Start Up - Exited Remote telemonitoring devices. 
Orthovita: USFirst investment: 1997 - Early Stage - Exited Novel bone substitute materials. 
OsteoLign: USFirst investment: 2005 - Seed OsteoLign is an early stage company founded by The Innovation Factory with a minimally invasive solution for long bone fractures. ReShape: US First investment: 2005 - Seed Concept-stage company developing a medical device based treatment for obesity. (Previously known as Abdominis, Inc). 
Sadra Medical: USFirst investment: 2003 - Seed A company developing a medical device for the percutaneous replacement of aortic valves. 
Sirona Dental Systems: GermanyFirst investment: 1997 - Buy Out - Exited Dental equipment manufacturer. 
Spinal Kinetics: USFirst investment: 2005 - Early Stage Spinal Kinetics is a development stage company dedicated to providing innovative, therapeutic devices for the treatment of degenerative diseases of the spine. 
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