About Us

 
 

AltaScience Ltd. was founded by James Coleman and Christopher Cummins who have extensive experience in the medical device industry and have invested significant personal resources in developing the AltaSeal® technology. The company works from a custom designed medical device R&D facility in Citywest, Dublin, Ireland.

 
 

Our Founders

 
 

Jim Coleman MD - Co-founder, Chairman and Medical Director

Dr. Coleman is currently CEO of Vasorum Limited which he co-founded. He also co-founded Nova Science Limited (Interventional Cardiology) in 1999 which was acquired by Abbott Vascular in February 2007 and Chiroxia Limited a joint venture with Henkel-Loctite developing a biocompatible cyanoacrylate technology for medical applications. The rights to this technology were re-acquired by Henkel-Loctite in 2005. Prior to this Dr. Coleman spent 7 years in the medical device industry as Senior International Medical Director for the Surgical Division of American Cyanamid Corporation, American Home Corporations U.S.A., and more recently Tyco - Kendall International (now part of Medtronic). He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. 

 
 
Christy Cummins MA - Co-Founder and R&D Advisor.

In Memoriam

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Christy Cummins. He brought a vast wealth of knowledge, experience and passion to his enduring work. He was a valued member of our team since its founding and will be sorely missed.

Up until his untimely passing, Mr. Cummins was Director of R&D of Vasorum which he co-founded. He was also co-founder of Nova Science and Chiroxia. He had previously worked for Sherwood Medical Industries Division of Tyco Healthcare (now Covidien), as the European Manager of R&D. Prior to this he spent two years with Baxter Healthcare as a Product Development Engineer. Mr. Cummins received his Master of Arts in Industrial Design from the National College of Art and Design.

 
 

Link to Vasorum Ltd website.

 
 
 

THIS DEVICE IS NOT YET FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES

– IT IS AN INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICE LIMITED BY FEDERAL (OR UNITED STATES) LAW TO INVESTIGATIONAL USE.