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n. The development of the embryonic heart
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Cardiogenesis Corporation (OtherOTC:CGCP) is a medical device company specializing in products for the treatment of chronic cardiac ischemia.
The company's Ho:YAG laser system and disposable fiber-optic accessories are used to perform an FDA-cleared surgical procedure known as Transmyocardial revascularization(TMR). As a surgical tool, Holmium:YAG is used in a variety of medical specialties including orthopedics, urology, ENT, gynecology, gastroenterology and cardiac surgery. The fiberoptic delivery of the Ho:YAG laser makes available the minimally invasive delivery of the prescribed energy to the surgical site via ports or small incisions.
Founded in 1989, Cardiogenesis is headquartered in Irvine, California and sells its products primarily in the United States with clinical centers in Europe and Asia. As of 2011, it has approximately 30 direct employees with stated past year revenue over $11,000,000.
The term cardiogenesis is defined as the development of the heart in the embryo. The corporation derives its name from this word and the clinical support that TMR stimulates growth of new blood vessels in heart tissue.