Chase Medical

What Chase Medical does

Chase Medical is a privately held, women-owned specialty medical device manufacturer focused exclusively on devices for cardiac surgeons. Founded in the late 1990s and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, the company has operated for over 25 years with a stated mission of developing, manufacturing, and distributing state-of-the-art devices for advanced cardiovascular disease under an ISO 13485:2016 quality system.

The company's product portfolio spans three workflow pillars: (1) Beating Heart Surgery devices, including intracoronary shunts in proprietary silicone designs (Sof-Flo bevel-tip, Bulb Tip, Clear Flow), the FasTract sternal retractor and suture management system, the TRIPOD mechanical stabilizer (described as the only disposable mechanical stabilization option available), and the Viper I and Viper II vacuum stabilizer and blower mister platforms; (2) Surgical Arms and Attachments, including the Cobra reusable positioning arm and a family of Heart Assist, Valve Assist, and Atrial Rake attachments; and (3) Surgical Ventricular Restoration (SVR), built around the trademarked Mannequin sizing device (80cc-150cc) used to reshape the left ventricle in ischemic heart failure patients. The portfolio is both disposable (shunts, TRIPOD, Viper footpads) and reusable (retractors, Cobra arms), with seven registered trademarks anchoring the brand architecture.

Commercially, Chase Medical sells through a worldwide network of U.S. and international distributors supplemented by direct phone, fax, and email ordering, with no public pricing disclosure. Its customer base is highly specialized: cardiac surgeons performing CABG (on- and off-pump), beating heart procedures, and SVR, with clinical adoption supported by KOL relationships (e.g., Lorenzo Menicanti) and sponsored educational programs in the U.S. and Europe. Two funding rounds were disclosed historically (~$8.14M in 2009 and $650K in 2010); no investor names were disclosed and no M&A, partnerships, or leadership changes are recorded in the available record.

Name

Chase Medical

Legal name

Chase Medical

Website

https://chasemedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chase Medical is a privately held, ISO 13485-certified medical device manufacturer that develops and distributes disposable and reusable surgical instruments — shunts, stabilizers, retractors, positioning arms, and the Mannequin SVR device — for cardiac surgeons worldwide via distributors and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac Surgery Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac Surgery Devices (Cannulas, Clamps, Closure, Grafts) (HLAHAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA), Surgical Stapling, Suturing & Hemostasis (Staplers, Clips, Sealants, Tourniquets) (HLAHADAL)

Keywords

• Cardiac surgery devices
• Beating heart surgery
• Intracoronary shunts
• Ventricular restoration
• Surgical stabilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Chase Medical manufactures and sells medical devices for cardiac surgery. Products include disposable devices (shunts, stabilizers, blower misters) and reusable instruments (retractors, surgical arms, positioners). Revenue is generated through product sales to cardiac surgeons and hospitals via distributors and direct ordering.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chase Medical develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary medical devices for cardiac surgery. Its portfolio includes disposable products (intracoronary shunts, mechanical and vacuum heart stabilizers, blower misters, suture management devices) and reusable instruments (sternal retractors, surgical positioning arms and attachments), as well as the Mannequin ventricular restoration device used in Surgical Ventricular Restoration (SVR) for ischemic heart failure. Products are sold via U.S. and international distributors and direct ordering to cardiac surgeons and hospitals worldwide.

Product overview

Chase Medical is an ISO 13485 certified medical device manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of cardiac surgery devices organized into three main product lines: Beating Heart Surgery devices (including Intracoronary Shunts, TRIPOD Mechanical Stabilizers, Viper I and Viper II Vacuum Stabilizers, Viper II Blower Mister, and Retractors/Suture Management accessories), Surgical Arms and Attachments (Cobra Surgical Arms with compatible Surgical Assist Attachments including Heart Assist Fingers, Valve Assist Blades, and Atrial Rakes), and Surgical Ventricular Restoration (SVR) Systems utilizing the Mannequin device. The company specializes in disposable and reusable devices for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures, ventricular restoration, and surgical positioning, serving cardiac surgeons worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mannequin: Surgical ventricular restoration device used to resize, reshape and restore the left ventricle for patients suffering from ischemic heart failure.
• Sof-Flo
• Viper
• TRIPOD
• FasTract
• Cobra

Products and services

• Intracoronary Shunts Disposable silicone intracoronary shunts (Sof-Flo Bevel-Tip, Bulb Tip, Clear Flow variants) designed for atraumatic insertion into coronary vessels during cardiac surgery, available in multiple designs and sizes to accommodate different vessel diameters and surgeon preferences.
• FasTract Sternal Retractors Low-profile sternal retractors with universal rail system, universal Dubost-style sternal blades, optional integrated suture management coils, and two blade depths (35mm and 43mm), designed for use in both on-pump and off-pump cardiac procedures.
• FasTract Suture Stays Durable stainless steel coil suture stays that securely hold sutures in place during cardiac surgery, available in disposable pairs or singles.
• Disposable Platform Blades Integrated sternal blade system combining suture management with a platform for positioners and stabilizers, featuring low-profile rails and four suture tension adjustment locations per arm.
• TRIPOD Mechanical Stabilizers Disposable mechanical heart stabilizers using light compression to restrict cardiac motion during beating heart surgeries, featuring stainless steel arms, low-profile SurTred compression footplates, swivel footplates for secondary exposure, optional integrated occluders, and stainless steel arms available in two lengths.
• Viper I Vacuum Stabilizer Vacuum heart stabilizer with a strong stainless steel articulating arm, 360° dual-jointed footpads, and single-knob one-handed mounting, designed for use with the FasTract Sternal Retractor to provide access, stability, and precision during beating heart surgery.
• Viper II Blower Mister Surgical blower mister with an integrated volumetric control knob in the handpiece for one-handed CO2 and saline mist output, a malleable wand, an atraumatic distal tip, and a pre-connected tubing set, providing enhanced visualization during cardiac procedures.
• Viper II Vacuum Stabilizers and Positioners Vacuum stabilization and positioning system including the 700 series (for use with reusable retractors) and the 800 series (for use with disposable platform blades), featuring swivel joint articulating arms, multi-directional tri-slot socket interface, low-profile base, and malleable footpads for beating heart surgery.
• Cobra Surgical Arms Next-generation reusable surgical positioning arms featuring 360° universal mounting, low-profile design, stainless-steel tapered link system, and Rapid Shaft Connect mechanism for secure accessory attachment, available in 16cm and 19cm lengths.
• Surgical Assist Attachments Surgical positioning accessories for Cobra surgical arms, including Heart Assist Fingers (malleable silicone fingers for atraumatic grip), Valve Assist Blades (low-profile retraction blades in three sizes), and Atrial Rakes (surgical exposure tools in five size options).
• Surgical Ventricular Restoration (SVR) System Comprehensive surgical technique utilizing the Mannequin device to resize, reshape, and restore the left ventricle to an elliptical shape for patients suffering from ischemic heart failure, reducing wall stress and restoring contractile function during cardiac surgery.
• Mannequin Ventricular shaping device used in Surgical Ventricular Restoration procedures to create an elliptical ventricle, available in sizes from 80cc to 150cc with sizing determined by body surface area and degree of basal dilatation.

Quantifiable outcome

• SVR procedure creates elliptical ventricle with repeatable outcomes every time

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Edwards Lifesciences: Edwards Lifesciences is a major cardiac surgery and structural heart incumbent with extensive hospital relationships and broad portfolios; while not a direct stabilizer competitor, it operates in the same cardiac surgery ecosystem and could expand into adjacent niches.
• Abbott (Cardiac Surgery / Heart Failure): Abbott's cardiac surgery and heart failure portfolio (including Thoratec LVADs and structural heart devices) places it in the same surgical hospital channel; an overlapping presence with surgeons that Chase Medical also targets.

Direct peers

• Terumo Cardiovascular: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems manufactures beating heart stabilization devices and perfusion products, directly overlapping with Chase Medical's TRIPOD and Viper stabilizer lines for CABG procedures.
• Getinge (Maquet): Getinge's Maquet brand offers ACROBAT and ACROBAT-i vacuum positioners and stabilizers, along with VASOVIEW endoscopic vessel harvesting — overlapping directly with Chase Medical's Viper stabilizers and cardiac surgery portfolio.
• AtriCure: AtriCure is a cardiac surgery medical device company selling surgical ablation, left atrial appendage management, and related instruments — comparable specialty-cardiac-surgery focus targeting the same surgeon customer base as Chase Medical.
• LivaNova: LivaNova (formerly Sorin Group) sells cardiac surgery products including the Acrobat line of stabilizers and positioners, making it a direct competitor in the same beating heart surgery category as Chase Medical.
• Medtronic: Medtronic's Cardiac Surgery portfolio includes Octopus and Starfish tissue stabilizers, positioning devices, and shunts that directly compete with Chase Medical's TRIPOD, Viper, and Sof-Flo product lines in beating heart CABG.

Emerging players

• CorMatrix Cardiovascular: CorMatrix develops implantable biomaterials and devices for cardiac and vascular surgery, addressing the same cardiac surgeon customer base through hospital channels comparable to Chase Medical.
• Coroneo: Coroneo develops cardiac surgery devices such as extra-aortic annuloplasty rings, operating in the same specialty cardiac surgery niche with surgeon-focused distribution.
• Genesee Biomedical: Genesee Biomedical is a smaller specialty cardiac surgery device manufacturer producing retractors, stabilizers, and surgical instruments — closely comparable niche position to Chase Medical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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