Medtronic Inc: Company Report

Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic) is a global player in medical technology. The Company operates in seven segments that manufacture and sell device-based medical therapies: Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Spinal, CardioVascular, Neuromodulation, Diabetes, Surgical Technologies and Physio-Control. Through these seven segments, the Company develops, manufactures and markets its medical devices in more than 120 countries. Its primary products include those for cardiac rhythm disorders, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, spinal conditions and musculoskeletal trauma, urological and digestive disorders, diabetes, and ear, nose and throat conditions. The primary markets for products are the United States, Western Europe and Japan. In July 2008, it acquired Restore Medical, Inc. In November 2008, Medtronic acquired CryoCath Technologies Inc. In February 2009, it acquired Ablation Frontiers, Inc. and Ventor Technologies Ltd. In April 2009, Medtronic acquired CoreValve, Inc.

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