Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.(CPI), doing business as Guidant Cardiac Rhythm Management, manufactured implantable cardiac rhythm management devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. It also sold insulin pumps controlled by microprocessors and various equipments to regulate heart rhythm. In addition, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. developed therapies for the treatment of irregular heartbeats. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corporation.

Pacesetter, Inc., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, is a company headquartered in the United States that manufactures, and distributes cardiovascular and implantable neuro stimulation medical devices.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Develops and markets complex devices for treating malfunctions of the heart

ZOLL Medical Corp. develops and markets medical devices and related software solutions for emergency care. It provides products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, fluid resuscitation, and therapeutic temperature management. The firm provides technologies which help fire professionals, clinicians, and rescuers in providing critical care and resuscitation treatment. It also designs software that automates data documentation and management for both clinical and non-clinical information. The company was founded by William Bright, Rolf S. Stutz, Paul M. Zoll, Leigh Stein, and Thomas M. Claflin in 1980 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.

UAB Research Foundation (doing business as UABRF), a subsidiary of The University of Alabama System, is a company headquartered in Birmingham, AL. The firm engages in identify, assess, and market commercially viable technology developed at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Angeion Corp develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems.

Ventritex, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets implantable defibrillators and related products for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.

Schiller Medical SAS manufactures equipment of medical irradiation, electro medical and electrotherapeutic equipment. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Wissembourg, France

Biotronik (Biotronik SE & Co. KG; Biotronik Worldwide) is a privately held multinational biomedical technology company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company offers complete solutions for diagnosis, treatment, and therapy support in the areas of cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology and vascular intervention. In the area of cardiac rhythm management, Biotronik Home Monitoring® uses telemonitoring technology to provide doctors with up-to-date information for implant patients.

Koninklijke Philips NV is a technology company, which engages in the healthcare, lighting, and consumer well-being markets. It operates through the following segments: Diagnosis and Treatment businesses; Connected Care businesses; Personal Health businesses; and Other. The Diagnosis and Treatment businesses segment consists systems, smart devices, software and services, powered by AI-enabled informatics-that support precision diagnoses and minimally invasive procedures in therapeutic areas such as cardiology, peripheral vascular, neurology, surgery, and oncology. The Connected Care businesses segment consists Hospital Patient Monitoring, Emergency Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Connected Care Informatics. The Personal Health businesses segment consists of Oral Healthcare, Personal Care,Mother and Child Care. The Other segment reports on the items Innovation & Strategy, IP Royalties, Central costs, and other small items. The company was founded by Anton Frederik Philips and Gerard Leonard Frederik Philips in 1891 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Regents of The University of Michigan provides administers bonds on behalf of the University. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Philips Healthcare provides healthcare solutions for diagnostic, treatment, and preventive care. The company’s product portfolio includes CT scanners, ECG equipment, mammography equipment, monitoring equipment, MRI scanners, radiography equipment, resuscitation equipment, ultrasound equipment, molecular imaging devices, X-ray equipment, and more. Philips Healthcare has focused their research and development efforts to develop new approaches in the areas of radiology, cardiology, oncology, decision support, home health, respiratory and other critical areas. Philips Healthcare is a division of Philips, a Dutch diversified technology company that offers consumer electronics and electrical products. The mother company was established in 1891 by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik Philips.

Exelixis is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. The majority of its programs focus on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for cancer. The Company has a pipeline of compounds in various stages of development for the treatment of cancer and various metabolic, cardiovascular and inflammatory disorders. All of its development compounds were generated through its internal drug discovery activities, although it is developing certain of these compounds in collaboration with partners and has out-licensed to others. The Company is focusing its development activities on its clinical compounds, XL184, XL147 and XL765. XL184, the Company's advanced drug candidate, inhibits MET, VEGFR2 and RET, proteins that are key drivers of tumor growth and/or vascularization. XL147 is a selective inhibitor of PI3K while XL765 is a dual inhibitor of PI3K and mTOR.

Board of Regents of The University of Oklahoma is a private company headquartered in Norman, OK, with domestic subsidiaries, specializing in radio broadcasting stations.

Physio-Control, Inc. provides professional emergency medical response solutions that predict or intervene in life-threatening emergencies. Its products include LIFEPAK monitor/defibrillators and automated external defibrillators (AED), LUCAS Chest Compression Systems, the LIFENET System and HeartSine AEDs. The company was founded by Karl William Edmark in 1955 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

The University of California is the nation's best public university system, delivering top-notch research and innovation to California (and the world).

Eli Lilly engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of products in the pharmaceutical products business segment. The company manufactures and distributes products through owned or leased facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and 25 other countries. Its products are sold in approximately 135 countries. It also conducts research to find products to treat diseases in animals and to increase the efficiency of animal food production.