ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
SC 13G, 2000-02-11
ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES
Previous: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO OF CHILE, SC 13G, 2000-02-11
Next: RESTORATION HARDWARE INC, SC 13G, 2000-02-11




                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c)
           AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
                             (Amendment No._______)*

                       Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   14159K 10 5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

              [ ]   Rule 13d-1(b)

              [ ]    Rule 13d-1(c)

              [X]   Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

                         (Continued on following pages)

                               Page 1 of 12 Pages
                            Exhibit Index on page 11


<PAGE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                                               13 G                  Page 2 of 12 Pages
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

             See Item 2 for identification of General Partner
             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                      Vanguard IV, L.P. ("Vanguard IV")
                      Tax ID Number:    77-0316839

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a)  [ ]            (b)  [X]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3            SEC USE ONLY

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                      Delaware

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF
              SHARES                 5        SOLE VOTING POWER
           BENEFICIALLY                       1,177,818 shares, except that Vanguard Venture Partners, L.P. ("VVP"),
           OWNED BY EACH                      the general partner of Vanguard IV, may be deemed to have sole power
             REPORTING                        to vote these shares, and Gill, Myers and Higgerson the general
              PERSON                          partners of VVP may be deemed to have shared power to vote these
               WITH                           shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              See response to row 5.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                              1,177,818 shares, except that Vanguard Venture Partners, L.P. ("VVP"),
                                              the general partner of Vanguard IV, may be deemed to have sole power
                                              to dispose of these shares, and Gill, Myers and Higgerson the general
                                              partners of VVP may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these
                                              shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              See response to row 7.

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,177,818

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                               [ ]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    4.0%

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                                                                                                    PN

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                                               13 G                  Page 3 of 12 Pages
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                      Vanguard Venture Partners, L.P. ("VVP")
                      Tax ID Number:    77-0316838

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a)  [ ]            (b)  [X]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3            SEC USE ONLY

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                      Delaware

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF
              SHARES                 5        SOLE VOTING POWER
           BENEFICIALLY                       1,177,818 shares, all of which are directly owned by Vanguard IV.
           OWNED BY EACH                      VVP, the general partner of Vanguard IV, may be deemed to have sole
             REPORTING                        power to vote these shares.  Gill, Myers and Higgerson, the general
              PERSON                          partners of VVP, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these
               WITH                           shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              See response to row 5.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                              1,177,818  shares,  all of which are directly  owned by Vanguard IV. VVP,
                                              the general  partner of Vanguard  IV, may be deemed to have sole power to
                                              dispose of these shares. Gill, Myers and Higgerson,  the general partners
                                              of VVP, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              See response to row 7.

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,177,818

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                               [ ]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    4.0%

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                                                                                                    PN

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>





<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                                               13 G                  Page 4 of 12 Pages
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

             See Item 2 for identification of General Partner
             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                      Jack M. Gill ("Gill")
                      Tax ID Number:

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a)  [ ]            (b)  [X]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3            SEC USE ONLY

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                      U.S. Citizen

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF
              SHARES                 5        SOLE VOTING POWER
           BENEFICIALLY                       0 shares
           OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER

                                              1,177,818 shares, all of which are directly owned by Vanguard IV. Gill is
                                              a general  partner of VVP, the general partner of Vanguard IV, and may be
                                              deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                              0 shares

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                              1,177,818 shares, all of which are directly owned by Vanguard IV. Gill is
                                              a general  partner of VVP, the general partner of Vanguard IV, and may be
                                              deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,177,818

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                               [ ]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    4.0%

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                                                                                                    IN

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>




<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                                               13 G                  Page 5 of 12 Pages
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                      Curtis K. Myers ("Myers")

                      Tax ID Number:

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a)  [ ]            (b)  [X]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3            SEC USE ONLY

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                      U.S. Citizen

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF
              SHARES                 5        SOLE VOTING POWER
           BENEFICIALLY                       0
           OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER

                                              1,177,818  shares,  all of which are directly owned by Vanguard IV. Myers
                                              is a general  partner of VVP, the general partner of Vanguard IV, and may
                                              be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              0

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                              1,177,818  shares,  all of which are directly owned by Vanguard IV. Myers
                                              is a general  partner of VVP, the general partner of Vanguard IV, and may
                                              be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,177,818

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                              [ ]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    4.0%

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                                                                                                    IN

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>





<PAGE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                                               13 G                  Page 6 of 12 Pages
- ----------------------------------------------------------                     --------------------------------------

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                      Clifford H. Higgerson ("Higgerson")

                      Tax ID Number:

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a)  [ ]            (b)  [X]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3            SEC USE ONLY

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                      U.S. Citizen

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF
              SHARES                 5        SOLE VOTING POWER
           BENEFICIALLY                       0
           OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER

                                              1,177,818  shares,  all of  which  are  directly  owned by  Vanguard  IV.
                                              Higgerson is a general  partner of VVP,  the general  partner of Vanguard
                                              IV, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              0

                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                              1,177,818  shares,  all of  which  are  directly  owned by  Vanguard  IV.
                                              Higgerson is a general  partner of VVP,  the general  partner of Vanguard
                                              IV, and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,177,818

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                               [ ]

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    4.0%

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                                                                                                    IN

- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>




<PAGE>


- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                        13 G            Page 7 of 12 Pages
- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------

ITEM 1(a).        NAME OF ISSUER:

                  Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc.

ITEM 1(b).        ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  1049 Kiel Court

                  Sunnyvale, CA 94089

ITEM 2(a).        NAME OF PERSON FILING:

                  This  statement  is filed by Vanguard  Associates  IV, L.P., a
                  Delaware  limited   partnership,   ("Vanguard  IV"),  Vanguard
                  Venture  Partners,   L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited  partnership,
                  ("VVP"), and Jack M. Gill ("Gill"), Curtis K. Myers ("Myers"),
                  and Clifford H. Higgerson ("Higgerson"),  the general partners
                  of  VVP.   The   foregoing   entities  and   individuals   are
                  collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons".

                  VVP is the general  partner of Vanguard  IV, and may be deemed
                  to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares
                  of the issuer  directly owned by Vanguard IV. Gill,  Myers and
                  Higgerson  are the general  partners of VVP, and may be deemed
                  to have  shared  power to vote and shared  power to dispose of
                  the shares of issuer directly owned by VVP.

ITEM 2(b).        ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

                  The address of the principal  business  office for each of the
Reporting Persons is:

                  Vanguard Venture Partners
                  525 University Avenue, Suite 600
                  Palo Alto, California 94301

ITEM 2(c)         CITIZENSHIP:

                  Vanguard IV and VVP are Delaware limited  partnerships.  Gill,
                  Myers and Higgerson are United States citizens.

ITEM 2(d).        TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  Common Stock

ITEM 2(e).        CUSIP NUMBER:

                  14159K 10 5

ITEM 3.           Not Applicable


<PAGE>


ITEM 4.           OWNERSHIP:

                  The following information with respect to the ownership of the
                  Common  Stock  of  the  issuer  by  the  persons  filing  this
                  Statement is provided as of December 31, 1999:

                      ITEM 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned:

                                 See Row 9 of  cover  page  for  each  Reporting
                                 Person.

                      ITEM 2. (b) Percent of Class:

                                 See Row 11 of cover  page  for  each  Reporting
                                 Person.

                      ITEM 3. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                                 (i) Sole  power to vote or to direct  the vote:
                                     See Row 5 of cover page for each  Reporting
                                     Person.

                                (ii) Shared power  to  vote  or  to  direct  the
                                     vote:  See Row 6 of  cover  page  for  each
                                     Reporting Person.

                               (iii) Sole  power  to  dispose  or  to direct the
                                     disposition of: See Row 7 of cover page for
                                     each Reporting Person.

                                (iv) Shared power to  dispose  or  to direct the
                                     disposition of: See Row 8 of cover page for
                                     each Reporting Person.


<PAGE>

- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                        13 G            Page 9 of 12 Pages
- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------

ITEM 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

                  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
                  the date  hereof  the  reporting  person  has ceased to be the
                  beneficial  owner of more  than five  percent  of the class of
                  securities, check the following: [ ] Yes


ITEM 6.           OWNERSHIP  OF MORE THAN  FIVE  PERCENT  ON  BEHALF OF  ANOTHER
                  PERSON:

                  Under   certain   circumstances   set  forth  in  the  limited
                  partnership agreements of Vanguard IV and VVP, the general and
                  limited partners, as the case may be, of each of such entities
                  may be deemed to have the right to receive  dividends from, or
                  the proceeds  from,  the sale of shares of the issuer owned by
                  each such entity of which they are a partner.

ITEM 7.           IDENTIFICATION  AND  CLASSIFICATION  OF THE  SUBSIDIARY  WHICH
                  ACQUIRED THE SECURITY  BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
                  COMPANY:

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 8.           IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 9.           NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 10.          CERTIFICATION:

                  Not applicable


<PAGE>

- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                        13 G            Page 10 of 12 Pages
- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------

                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

Dated:  February 10, 2000

                                VANGUARD IV, a Delaware Limited Partnership

                                By:    /s/  Clifford H. Higgerson
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       Clifford H. Higgerson
                                       Authorized Signatory

                                Vanguard Venture Partners, a Delaware Limited
                                Partnership

                                By:    /s/  Clifford H. Higgerson
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       Clifford H. Higgerson
                                       Authorized Signatory

                                Jack M. Gill

                                By:    /s/  Jack M. Gill
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       Jack M. Gill

                                Curtis K. Myers

                                By:    /s/  Curtis K Myers
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       Curtis K. Myers

                                Clifford H. Higgerson

                                By:    /s/  Clifford H. Higgerson
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       Clifford H. Higgerson


<PAGE>


- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                        13 G            Page 11 of 12 Pages
- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                    Found on
                                                                  Sequentially
Exhibit                                                           Numbered Page
- -------                                                           -------------

Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing                                  12


<PAGE>

- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------
CUSIP NO. 14159K105                        13 G            Page 12 of 12 Pages
- ------------------------------------                  --------------------------

                                    EXHIBIT A

                            Agreement of Joint Filing

         The  undersigned  hereby  agree  that a  single  Schedule  13G  (or any
amendment   thereto)   relating  to  the  Common   Stock  of  Eclipse   Surgical
Technologies,  Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that
this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Date:  February 10, 2000

February 10, 2000                VANGUARD IV, a Delaware Limited Partnership


                                 By:    /s/  Clifford H. Higgerson
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Clifford H. Higgerson
                                        Authorized Signatory

February 10, 2000                Vanguard Venture Partners, a Delaware Limited
                                 Partnership


                                 By:    /s/  Clifford H. Higgerson
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Clifford H. Higgerson
                                        Authorized Signatory

February 10, 2000                Jack M. Gill

                                 By:    /s/  Jack M. Gill
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Jack M. Gill

February 10, 2000                Curtis K. Myers

                                 By:    /s/  Curtis K Myers
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Curtis K. Myers

February 10, 2000                Clifford H. Higgerson

                                 By:    /s/  Clifford H. Higgerson
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Clifford H. Higgerson


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission