Our Mission:
Transforming Vascular Access
Access Vascular was Founded to Transform Vascular Access.
Our company was founded to solve the significant yet unmet needs in vascular access. After shadowing physicians and learning about the challenge that thrombosis presents to vascular access, our founders set off to develop a new, groundbreaking biomaterial that is fundamentally different than the polyurethane used in conventional vascular catheters. Our foundationally unique, thrombus-evading catheters alleviate the clinical and economic burden from vascular access complications, so focus can remain on outcomes.
In 2018, we secured FDA clearance on our first product, a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) which was found to be effective in reducing thrombosis accumulation. In 2021, we received our second FDA clearance with the HydroMID a peripherally inserted midline catheter which has demonstrated 6x fewer complications then a standard polyurethane catheter.**
We are a privately held company based in Billerica, MA. Our headquarters consists of a 40,000 square foot facility that includes state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing spaces. We employ approximately 40 employees and our products are commercially available in the United States.
*Data on file at Access Vascular. Reduction of thrombus accumulation was evaluated using in vitro and in vivo models. Pre-clinical in vitro/in vivo evaluations do not necessarily predict clinical performance with respect to thrombus formation. **Bunch, J. (2022). A Retrospective Assessment of Peripheral Catheter Failures Focusing on Catheter Composition. J. Infus Nurs. Sept/Oct 2022
Quality Policy
Access Vascular is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality intravascular products that meet or exceed expectations. Access Vascular commits to comply with the necessary requirements and regulations through the regular maintenance of an effective quality system and seeks to continuously improve its products.
Management Team
JAMES BIGGINS
CEO, President and Founder
12 devices from concept to commercialization
Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Ocular Therapeutics
MBA, Babson
B.S. in Plastics Engineering, UMass Lowell
BRIAN HANLEY
Chief Operating Officer
20 years of medical device experience focused on creating value through innovation, R&D and commercialization
CSA Medical, Hologic Inc, Boston Scientific
MBA and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University
PAUL MACNEILL
Sr. Director, Finance
20+ years of medical device finance and accounting management
Hologic, Cytyc, Abiomed
MBA, Bentley University
B.S. Business Administration, University of Vermont
DENNIS BYRNE
VP of Sales & Marketing
25+ years of commercial strategy & sales
Medtronic, BARD, Fox Hollow, IDev, BTG, Boston Scientific
B.A., Bentley University
KATIE MOTHERWAY
VP of Human Resources
15 years supporting small and mid-size healthcare companies
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University
B.S. Business Administration, Stonehill College
Board of Directors
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James Biggins
Founder, President, CEO,
Access Vascular
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Dr Michael R. Jaff
Founder VasCore,
VP, Boston Scientific
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Amine Bentaleb
Sr. Portfolio Mgr,
Kimera Corporation
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Dr Luc Marengere
Managing Partner, TVM Capital Life Science
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Walter Downey
Sr. Investor Downey Investments
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Heather Simonsen
President & CEO,
Boomerang Medical
Scientific and Technical Advisors
Dr. Gary Ansel, System Medical Chief of Vascular Services, Ohio Health Heart
Dr. Kenneth Rosenfeld, Section Head of Vascular Medicine, MGH
Dr. Jeremy Schiller, Interventional Radiologist, Mt. Auburn Hospital
Dr. Keith Sterling, Former Chief, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, INOVA