Sadra Medical raises $30M for aortic valve replacement

Sadra Medical, which is developing a procedure to replace the aortic valve (for the less medically-savvy, that’s part of your heart), has raised $30 million in a third round of funding. The Campbell, Calif., company dubs its procedure “percutaneous aortic valve replacement,” and it involves… Continue Reading

Endoscopic Tech nabs $11M for heart surgery tools

Medical device maker Endoscopic Technologies brought in an $11 million tranche of second-round funding from Boston Scientific, Telegraph Hill Partners and Saints Capital. The money will be used to further develop the San Ramon, Calif. company’s line of devices that aid in cardiothoracic surgeries like… Continue Reading

InnerPulse, abnormal heart rhythms treatment co., raises $50M

InnerPulse, a North Carolina company developing treatments for abnormal heart rhythms, said it has raised $50 million in new equity financing.

The syndicate of investors included Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, Medtronic, Inc., Synergy Life Science Partners, Ascent Biomedical Ventures, Delphi Ventures and Frazier Heathcare… Continue Reading

Health Hero raises $16M for web-based home monitoring technology

Health Hero Network, a Redwood City start-up that provides a Web-based technology for people to monitor chronic health problems from their home, has raised $16 million in a second round of funding.

The product is called the Health Buddy System. The investment was led by existing… Continue Reading