Cardiologist Richard Heuser, MD, who sold his medical device company PQ Bypass for $300 million in 2021, died in May 2023 at age 73, according to a report from the Phoenix Business Journal.
Dr. Heuser died while on an Alaskan cruise with his family after going into cardiac arrest.
Irvine, Calif.-based Endologix, which bought his device company, recently was recognized for excellence in innovation at the Global Cardiovascular Awards.
Dr. Heuser and a fellow cardiologist co-founded a proprietary technology that offers treatment for severe peripheral arterial disease, replacing leg bypass surgery.
During his career, Dr. Heuser received 24 patents for catheter stents and other medical devices and served as a principal investigator for more than 100 medical devices and 50 pharmaceutical products.
He most recently served as professor of medicine at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine Phoenix campus and as professor of practice for Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions, also in Phoenix.
In 2022, he joined the Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona in Phoenix.