Triple Helix Discovery Engine
*Driving Forces: Market Research, Intelligence, Analysis, Datapoints, Databases & Trends
*Driving Forces: Primary Care, Chronic Disease, Wellness, Weight Loss, Obesity, Coordinated Care
*Pioneers: Cardiology & Cardiovascular
*Industry: Houston

Visualase, Inc.

Parents

*Architects: Cancer & Oncology Companies_ Devices, Technology, Imaging & Health IT
*Architects: Medical Imaging _ Lasers, LEDs, PhotoBioModulation, Broadband Light Companies
*Architects: Medical Imaging (Image Guided Surgery & Intraoperative Surgical Navigation, Planning, Training) Companies
*Architects: Surgical Technology_Ablation, Tissue Welding, Adhesives, Staplers & Sutures
*Industry: Houston
*Industry: Texas
Companies: Acquired_(M&A)
Finance & Acquisitions: Medtronic
Portfolio Companies: Houston Technology Center

* Can be performed with patient wide awake
* Causes little or no pain during or after procedure
* Destroys only the target, leaving surrounding tissue unharmed (within 1mm)
* Does not limit use of additional or other treatment options
* Is minimally invasive, access smaller than typically created during a biopsy.
* Is often performed on inoperable tumors
* Requires no radiation and no brain flap, the large skull opening in traditional craniotomies
* Usually requires only a one day hospital stay
2014: Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Visualase, Inc._Press Release
Houston, Texas
Visualase for Brain
Visualase for Prostate
Visualase utilizes laser-induced interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)