Vascular Access Closure Ten Years Later: Why Start-Ups Can't Seal the Deal

Article preview reprinted from Start-Up - December 2008

Find out how despite the best intentions and brightest innovation, start-ups haven't been able to tap into the huge potential presented by the vascular closure market.

Vascular Access Closure Ten Years Later: Why Start-Ups Can't Seal the Deal

Article preview reprinted from Start-Up - December 2008

Ten years after the first generation devices made it to market, the original two leaders still dominate despite the limitations of their devices, while many start-ups have come and gone. A long list of new hopefuls believe they have the solution physicians have desired. Now all they have to do is convince the physicians, who, when it comes to vascular closure devices, are slow to recognize clinical data but quick to embrace a device that feels right to them.

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Companies mentioned in this article:

Abbott Laboratories Inc.

Abbott Vascular Devices

AccessClosure Inc.

Boston Scientific Corp.

Cardica Inc.

CardioDex Ltd.

Cardiva Medical Inc.

Cook Group Inc.

Cook Biotech Inc.

Cornell University

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Weill Cornell

Covidien Ltd.

Datascope Corp.

HemCon Medical Technologies Inc.

Johnson & Johnson

Cordis Corp.

Kensey Nash Corp.

Marine Polymer Technologies Inc.

Medafor Inc.

Medtronic Inc.

Morris Innovative Research Inc.

Purdue University

Scion Cardio-Vascular Inc.

Smith & Nephew PLC

Neomed Inc.

St. Jude Medical Inc.

Sub-Q Inc.

Sutura Inc.

Terumo Corp.

Therus Corp.

Tyco International Ltd.

Vascular Closure Systems Inc.

Vascular Solutions Inc.

Vasorum Ltd.

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