Dennis Wahr

Velocimed LLC develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. The firm's products are used in cardiology and neurology applications. The company was founded in 2001 by Jay Schmelter, Michael Berman, and Dennis W. Wahr and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

IDEV Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices for endovascular uses. Its products include interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and vascular surgery. The company was founded by Sheldon J. Jeffery in 1999 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Intact Vascular, Inc. develops products for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures. Its tack endovascular system is designed to optimize peripheral balloon angioplasty results in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and this technology will offer physicians a new treatment option for treating peripheral artery disease. The company was founded by Robert Mero Giasolli and Peter M. Schneider in 2011 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Accumetrics, Inc. developed, manufactured and marketed diagnostic testing and measurement instruments. The company was founded by Dennis Durbin and Robert S. Hillman in 1997 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA.

PercuSurge, Inc. used to develop and market interventional embolic protection devices. It was a medical device company developing a new category of interventional cardiology products that are used in conjunction with the treatment of atherosclerosis or compromised arterial blood flow. It product, GuardWire Plus, was used in conjunction with conventional treatment such as balloon angioplasty and implantable stents, which is the key products used in treating compromised blood flow in the arteries of the human body. It was founded in 1995 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Melzer, Craig Andrew and Jay Schmelter. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lutonix, Inc. develops and commercializes drug coated balloon catheters. Its catheters help to deliver therapeutic dose of paclitaxel. The firm’s catheters are used to treat peripheral and coronary lesions. The company was founded in July 2007 by Dennis Wahr and Lixiao Wang and is headquartered in New Hope, MN.

Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute, Inc. is a healthcare provider that offers a range of services to meet the diverse healthcare needs of its patients. It is a part of Trinity Health, a healthcare system that has been serving patients for decades. Patients can learn about the providers and services offered by the institute to receive the care they need.