LeMaitre Vascular makes the veins run on time. The company makes both disposable and implanted surgical vascular devices, including catheters and stents, under such brands as AnastoClip, EndoFit, and Pruitt-Inahara. Originally founded by a vascular surgeon to develop a valvulotome to prepare veins for arterial bypass surgery, the company has since expanded its offerings to include a device to create dialysis access sites and another to treat aortic aneurysms. Le Maitre sells 12 product lines, most of which are used in open vascular surgery and some of which are used in endovascular procedures. Its products are sold to hospitals in North America, Europe, and Japan through a direct sales force.