Yeti was founded by Carol Devellian, who has over thirty years of experience in the design, testing, manufacture, and commercialization of medical devices, primarily in the field of percutaneously delivered cardiovascular implants. Her experience is primarily in emerging technologies with a focus on structural heart repair. Ms. Devellian has successfully developed intra-cardiac occluders (ASD/PFO), stents, vena cava filters, AAA liners, vascular plugs, and angioplasty-related products. Recent work includes transcatheter treatment of heart failure and left atrial appendage (LAA) closure. Throughout her career, she has developed a track record for incorporating novel technologies and materials into new products, including several bioabsorbable polymers. Ms. Devellian has taken several cardiovascular implants from concept through commercialization including a drug/biologic/device combination. She also has experience consulting in patent litigation and in the vetting of intellectual property in a bankruptcy setting.
Prior to forming Yeti, Ms. Devellian was Vice President of R&D for NMT Medical, a publicly-held company focused on the percutaneous repair of structural heart defects and held several technical and management positions at C.R. Bard, Inc. Ms. Devellian is an inventor on over forty issued US patents and numerous pending applications. She has also authored several articles and book chapters and lectured on medical device design. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Plastics Engineering, both from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell.
Prior to forming Yeti, Ms. Devellian was Vice President of R&D for NMT Medical, a publicly-held company focused on the percutaneous repair of structural heart defects and held several technical and management positions at C.R. Bard, Inc. Ms. Devellian is an inventor on over forty issued US patents and numerous pending applications. She has also authored several articles and book chapters and lectured on medical device design. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Plastics Engineering, both from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell.