Sam Privitera

Chief Technical Officer at AtriCure, Inc.

Mason, Ohio, United States

About Sam Privitera

Sam Privitera is Chief Technical Officer at AtriCure, Inc. Location: Mason, Ohio, United States.

I serve as the Chief Technical Officer at AtriCure with responsibility for Research, Product Development, Operations and Quality Assurance management of vertically integrated manufacturing systems and coordination of quality systems. AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions. Afib affects more than 37 million people worldwide. Electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe use AtriCure technologies for the treatment of Afib and reduction of Afib related complications. AtriCure’s Isolator Synergy Ablation System is the first medical device to receive FDA approval for the treatment of persistent Afib. AtriCure’s AtriClip Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System products are the most widely sold LAA management devices worldwide. AtriCure’s Hybrid AF Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that provides a lasting solution for long-standing persistent Afib patients. AtriCure’s cryoICE cryoSPHERE probe is cleared for temporary ablation of peripheral nerves to block pain, providing pain relief in cardiac and thoracic procedures. For more information, visit AtriCure.com or follow us on Twitter @AtriCure I proudly serve on the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Heart Association and recently joined the Advisory Board for the School of Biomedical Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo. I have had the good fortune to delivery products in a wide range of clinical areas including General & GYN surgery, Urology, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Surgery, Analgesia, and Breast Care; in every area my teams delivered best in class products that yielded improved outcomes. My contributions are reflected in >50 issued US Patents and dozens of product platforms released to market but more importantly in hundreds of associates that I have helped develop.

Skills

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Product Development

Additional experience

  • Vice President, Research & Development

    CR Bard

    October 2011 – July 2017

Education

  • J.D., Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law
  • M.B.A., Xavier University