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Hugh R.
Sharkey was the founder of CardioKinetix, Inc. which was founded in 2002, where he held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2006.
Mr. Sharkey is also the founder of VidaMed, Inc., ORATEC Interventions, Inc., RITA Medical Systems, Inc., AEGEA Medical, Inc. Mr. Sharkey's former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at EMKinetics, Inc., Chairman-Device Investment Committee at Life Science Angels from 2007 to 2009, General Manager at EP Technologies, Inc., Chief Operating Officer at SpineAlign Medical, Inc., and Principal at The University of California, San Francisco.
Former positions of Hugh R. Sharkey
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Life Science Angels
Life Science Angels Investment ManagersFinance Life Science Angels (Life Science Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of Life Science Angels, Inc. founded in 2004 by Allan W. May, Greg B. Scott and J. Casey McGlynn. The firm is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-12-31 |
RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
RITA Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology RITA Medical Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets ablation technology products used by physicians to treat patients with solid cancerous or benign tumors. The system consists of a radiofrequency energy generator and disposable accessories. The RITA systems have been approved to treat liver cancer and are sold in Asia, Europe and the US. The company develops the use of the system for the treatment of various other cancers. Investors in RITA Medical include Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley. RITA Medical is in the process of merging with Horizon Medical. RITA Medical Systems has been acquired by Angio Dynamics, inc. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Founder | - |
VidaMed, Inc. | Founder | - |
The University of California, San Francisco | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
EP Technologies, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Life Science Angels
Life Science Angels Investment ManagersFinance Life Science Angels (Life Science Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of Life Science Angels, Inc. founded in 2004 by Allan W. May, Greg B. Scott and J. Casey McGlynn. The firm is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. | Finance |
AEGEA Medical, Inc.
AEGEA Medical, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AEGEA Medical, Inc. develops technology that utilizes convective water vapor to treat menorrhagia. The firm focuses on the development of its proprietary and innovative water vapor treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding. It has vapor system delivers controlled, low-pressure natural water vapor to the uterine cavity to efficiently ablate the inner lining of the uterus. The company was founded by Paul M. Goeld in 2008 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
CardioKinetix, Inc.
CardioKinetix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CardioKinetix, Inc. develops ventricular partitioning device for heart failure disease. It develops transcatheter implant called the Parachute Ventricular Partitioning Device, which intends to treat heart failure resulting from a heart attack in patients by improving overall cardiac function. The company was founded by Alexander Khairkhahan, Serjan D. Nikolic and Hugh R. Sharkey in 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
EMKinetics, Inc.
EMKinetics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EMKinetics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage medical technology company which develops neuromodulation therapies based on its percutaneous stimulation technology. It focuses on neuromodulation for the treatment of overactive bladder and other maladies. The company was founded by Daniel Rogers Burnett, Christopher Hermanson and Marshall Stoller in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
SpineAlign Medical, Inc.
SpineAlign Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SpineAlign Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company which develops implantable products to treat vertebral compression fractures. Its nitinol implant is designed to improve the lumbar spines. The firm’s implants are designed to support vertebral endplates, reducing the fracture and maintaining lift until bone cement is injected. The company was founded by Paul E. Chirico in 2005 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Health Technology |
ORATEC Interventions, Inc.
ORATEC Interventions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ORATEC Interventions, Inc. develops and markets medical devices that use controlled thermal energy to treat spine and joint disorders. The company markets two minimally invasive systems: the SpineCATH IntraDiscal ElectroThermal Therapy (IDET) system and the ElectroThermal Arthroscopy system. The company markets its products directly to orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and pain management specialists. | Health Technology |
EP Technologies, Inc. | Health Technology |
VidaMed, Inc. | Health Technology |
RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
RITA Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology RITA Medical Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets ablation technology products used by physicians to treat patients with solid cancerous or benign tumors. The system consists of a radiofrequency energy generator and disposable accessories. The RITA systems have been approved to treat liver cancer and are sold in Asia, Europe and the US. The company develops the use of the system for the treatment of various other cancers. Investors in RITA Medical include Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley. RITA Medical is in the process of merging with Horizon Medical. RITA Medical Systems has been acquired by Angio Dynamics, inc. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
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