overview biotechnology medical devices healthcare services recent investments Company Description Status Stage / Year Novel drug delivery devices for the respiratory drug market Private Early / 2007* Non-invasive monitor to measure blood glucose from the conjunctiva of the eye Private Start-up / 2005* Devices to treat varicose veins by sclerosing the saphenous vein Private Early / 2003* Devices that treat Alzheimer's disease by draining stagnant cerebrospinal fluid from the brain Private Later / 2003* Catheter-based devices to treat occluded arteries Acquired by Johnson & Johnson, 2005 Later / 2002* Developer of advanced materials, techniques and implant systems for spine surgery Private Start-up / 2002 Diagnostic tools and services for reducing incidence of diabetic neuropathy Private Early / 1999* (formerly Emergency Medical Systems) Devices to assist in the resuscitation of victims of sudden cardiac arrest Acquired by Zoll Medical Corporation, 2004 Early / 1998 Device for treating in-stent restenosis Private Early / 1998* General Surgical Innovations, Inc., Laparoscopic surgical instruments IPO 1996 Acquired by Tyco U.S. Surgical, 1999 Early / 1993* Innotech, Inc Systems for low-cost fast manufacture of bifocals at retail dispensing locations IPO 1996 Acquired by Johnson & Johnson, 1997 Early / 1993* Advanced Surgical, Inc. Disposable instruments and equipment for minimally invasive surgery IPO 1993 Acquired by Urohealth Systems, Inc., now Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc. Early / 1992* Medical devices with women's health focus IPO 1996 Later / 1991* * Board representation at time of investment  © 2007 CHL Medical Partners. All rights reserved.