For the benefit of the local medtech community, I have assembled an updated list of Pacific Northwest (mostly Puget Sound) medical device and technology companies. Also included here are companies headquartered elsewhere, but with research or manufacturing groups in our area. Publicly traded companies are in Bold. Hyperlinks will take you to the company websites; no hyperlink means no website. Please e-mail me any corrections or updates.

3Netics - Makes DNA synthesizers and microplate printers
Advanced Imaging Technologies - dense breast imaging
Albany Molecular Research - Scientific services provider
Accium Biosciences - Provider of accelerator mass spec services
Alpha-Tec - Products for mycobacteriology and parasitology labs
Amplicon Express - Provider of DNA libraries and services
Amnis - Quantitative flow cytometry imaging systems
Astarte Biologics - Provides cells, antigens for immune research
Asemblon - Makes chemicals that self-assemble
Axio Research - Biostatistics service provider
BioLife Solutions - Hypothermic and cryopreservative media
Biomoles - Develops research reagents and diagnostic devices
Bio Research Labs - Provider of laboratory services for industry
Blood Cell Storage - Blood bank products for monitoring platelets
Blue Heron Biotechnology - Makes synthetic DNA sequences
Cardiac Dimensions - Device for treating congestive heart failure
Cenorin - Infection control and waste stream management
Cerevast Therapeutics - Sonolysis for vascular thrombus disorder
Clario Medical Imaging - Software for radiologists
CMC Icos Biologics - Contract manufacturing of biologics
CoAptus Medical - Device to treat a patent foramen ovale
Combimatrix - Customized DNA micorarrays provider
Confirma - MRI service provider; develops, markets MRI-CAD
Dharma Therapeutics - Needle free drug and vaccine delivery
Discovery Biosciences - Biotech service provider and consulting
Ekos - Medical devices using microsonic technologies
Enodar Biologic - Software products to validate biological data
Endogastric Solutions - Reconstructive intragastric surgery
Epigenomics - Cancer molecular diagnostics
Genelex - DNA testing and analysis provider
Generic Medical Devices - Soft tissue repair medical devices
Geospiza - Software for DNA analysis and lab management
Halosource - Clean water and anti-microbial technologies
Healionics - Biomaterial scaffolds to facilitate healing
Hyprotek - Manufactures surgical and medical instruments
Impel Neuropharma - Device direct "nose to brain" drug transport
In Bios International - Diagnostics for infectious diseases
Incline Therapeutics - Developing a drug-device combination
Insilicos - Pattern recognition software for biomarker analysis
Inson Medical Systems - Biomedical drug delivery
Integrated Diagnostics - Cancer detection via blood proteins
IsoRay - Makes radioactive isotopes for cancer therapy
Kamiya Biomedical - Supplier of lab research tools and diagnostics
Kurve Technology - Nasal drug delivery device
Lifespan Biosciences - Antibody and contract research services
MDS Pharma - Drug discovery service provider, Bothell branch: being sold to Ricerca Biosciences of Ohio
MetapHoresis - Focused on advances in separation technology
Micronics - in vitro diagnostic products based on microfluidics
Myotronics - makes neuromuscular dentistry devices
Mirabilis Medica - Focused ultrasound technology for fibroids
MitoGuard Neuroscience - Photobiomodulation devices
Nanogen - Molecular diagnostics and testing, Bothell branch
Neurovista - Medical device technologies to treat epilepsy
Nanostring Technologies - Digital gene expression and analysis
Onconome (was Tessara) - In vitro diagnostics using biomarkers
Pacific Bioscience Laboratories - Clarisonic skin care systemc
Pathway Medical - Makes devices to treat arterial diseases
Philips Medical Systems Inc. - Bothell branch of multinational
PhysioSonics - Ultrasound based neuromonitor technology
Prevencio - Heart and stroke biomarker assays
Pulsar Vascular - Minimally invasive devices for neurovascular
Ricerca Biosciences - Drug discovery service provider, Bothell
RS Medical - Home electrotherapy products in Vancouver, WA
Quantum NW - Makes temperature controlled cuvette holders
Silere Medical Technology - Working on tinnitus suppression
Sonosite - Handheld ultrasound scanners
Spencer Technologies - Ultrasound equipment maker
Spiration - Makes devices to treat emphysema and lung disease
SRS Medical - Makes urodiagnostic devices for pelvic health
Targeted Growth - Agricultural biotech to enhance yields
Teranode - Productivity software for scientists
Xactagen - Reporter cell technology to improve drug discovery
XL Sci-Tech - Still in business????
Uptake Medical - Medical device company, lung disease function
Verathon - Medical device manufacturer HQ in Bothell, the company was acquired by Roper in November 2009
VP Diagnostics - Plaque analysis software for vessel wall imaging