Russel Sampson

A champion for the development of minimally invasive surgical systems, Mr. Sampson brings a proven track record of invention (over 80 U.S. international patents) to his position at Ancora Heart. Leveraging his deep experience with CE and PMA approvals, commercialization, profitability and acquisition for companies such as Cytyc, Novacept, Abbott Laboratories, Space Systems/Loral and Ford Aerospace, he is responsible for the company's core technology, intellectual property and product development efforts. Mr. Sampson is the co-founder of Sierra Surgical Technologies (SST) and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering (AMES) from the University of California, San Diego.