Kyphon, Inc. Sunnyvale, California
We develop innovative medical devices using our proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp (IBT) is designed to assist in the management of fractures involving crushed or collapsed bone through fracture reduction and creation of a cavity in cancellous bone. Note: Kyphon was acquired by Medtronic, Inc. in November, 2007
Medtronic MiniMed Northridge, California Medtronic MiniMed is a world leader in insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring. Our first insulin pump, the Model 502, was introduced in July of 1983.
Medtronic, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medtronic is the world's leading medical technology
company, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. With
deep roots in the treatment of heart disease, Medtronic now provides a wide
range of products and therapies - every 5 seconds, another life is improved
by a Medtronic product or therapy. Its businesses include Cardiac Rythmn Disease Management, CardioVascular, Diabetes, ENT/NT, ERS, Neuromodulation, Spinal and Navigation.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek Memphis, Tennessee Medtronic Sofamor Danek's main mission is to be the global leader in today's marketplace, and the primary company that today's spinal and cranial surgeons turn to for solutions to clinical and practice challenges. Dedication to this mission has enabled us to focus the energies, talents and resources on delivering state-of-the-art products and services for our surgeon customers. With offices located in Memphis, Tennessee, Louisville, Colorado, Warsaw, Indiana, Deggendorf, Germany, and Paris, France, and more than 1,800 associates around the world, Medtronic Sofamor Danek has the capabilities to meet the needs of the spinal and cranial surgeon in the 21st Century.
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida Medtronic Xomed, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of surgical products for use by Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists. Medtronic Xomed markets over 6,500 microsurgical products worldwide, addressing surgical procedures in the three major ENT subspecialties of Sinus & Rhinology, Head & Neck, and Otology. The Company's core ENT products include powered tissue-removal systems and other microendoscopy instruments, implantable devices, nerve monitoring systems, disposable fluid-control products, and an image-guided surgery system.