Capture Vascular, Inc.

FDA-cleared clot removal technology, broad indications, addresses a large unmet clinical need in coronary & peripheral applications in a U.S. market of $800M+.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Telluride, CO, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2013
  • Employees 8
  • Website capturevascular.com

Company Summary

Capture was founded in May 2013 to pursue commercialization of its platform FDA-cleared technology that addresses the unmet clinical need for quick & effective clot removal in a wide range of diseases. The versatile design & broad indications allow for treatment of both coronary & peripheral vessels, while providing numerous advantages over currently available devices. Our exit strategy entails the sale of the technology to a tier one strategic.

Team

  • Founder, CEO, Director

    Entrepreneurial medical device professional with 15 yrs industry experience. Founded MedCentric in 2005, a company specializing in product launch solutions for device companies. Numerous clients including Covidien, AngioDynamics, CardioMEMS, Sapheon. Extensive physician & strategic relationships. Held corporate training, sales, management positions for AngioDynamics (2002-05) & Forest Laboratories (1999-2002), winning several performance awards.

  • Dick Fulton, M.D.
    Founder, CMO, Director

    Practiced Interventional Radiology for 30 years; Chief for 15 years & early adopter of new vascular procedures. Has invented medical devices since 1995 with 40 issued patents. Founded 6 medical device companies, with sale of breast biopsy company to J & J in 2004 & several licensing deals including AngioDynamics, Boston Scientific, DataScope, St. Jude, Delcath, Cook Medical, B.Braun, Pajunk & Micrus. Inventor of pertinent patent portfolio.

  • Executive Chairman

    Currently serves on boards of Vatrix Medical & Aneurysm Diagnostic & consults for numerous medical companies. Head of U.S. business for Invatec when acquired by Medtronic for $500M in April 2010. Post-acquisition, led integration of U.S. business as V.P. of Commercial Operations & Brand Marketing. Several roles at Cordis from 1994-2006, serving as Global General Manager from 2003-06. Significant experience in developing businesses OUS. 

  • Managing partner of San Juan Wealth Services located in Telluride, which serves entrepreneurial clients world-wide. Started his career as a tax auditor / computer programmer for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Founded his own educational software company & merged it into Creative Education Institute, becoming the larger company’s COO. In addition to government and corporate experience he has started, bought and sold many businesses. 

  • Greg Mathison
    VP of Regulatory, Quality & Clinical

    Entered industry at Medtronic in 1979 as chemical engineer, & moved to regulatory affairs in 1984. Held management positions in regulatory, clinical and quality at Medtronic, Cardiac Pacemakers, Clarus Medical & Bacchus Vascular. Founded Regulatory Strategies in 1993, consulting firm focused on U.S. & international regulatory, clinical & quality. Specialize in strategic regulatory planning & finding creative solutions to regulatory issues.

  • Jim Segermark
    VP of Business Development

    Founder, inventor, investor, & owner operator in many medical device ventures. Recently completed sale of Eight Medical Corporation, a distribution company that financed final production & FDA clearance of hyperthermia lavage system through third party OEM partner. Founder, Chairman & First Patient of The Vasclip Company, from 2001-2007. Served in various senior management positions at Microvena Corporation & on Board of Directors from 1995-1997.

  • VP of Product Development

    Accomplished program manager & technical leader in cutting edge biomedical product development. Currently consults with Vatrix Medical  as Director of Operations & Engineering. Program Manager at Lumen Biomedical from 2005-2009, where he designed & developed Xtract thrombectomy catheter & embolic protection devices. Engineering positions at Velocimed 2002-05, Vascular Solutions 2000-02, Optical Sensors 1994-2000 & Scimed Life Sciences 1993-94.

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