Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. engages in patient-focused medical innovations for heart disease and critical care monitoring. Its products are categorized into four main areas: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies, Surgical Structural Heart, and Critical Care. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Miles Lowell Edwards in 1958 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

W. L. Gore & Associates has made its name by creating innovative, technology-driven solutions, from medical devices that treat aneurysms to high-performance GORE‑TEX® fabrics. A privately held company with annual sales of more than $3 billion, Gore is committed to perpetuating its 50-plus year tradition of product innovation. Gore focuses its efforts in four main areas: electronics, fabrics, industrial and medical products. The company’s electronic products division develops and manufactures high-performance copper and optical signal transmission products. Gore’s fabrics provide protection from the elements and enable wearers to remain comfortable across a broad range of activities and conditions. The products made by Gore’s industrial division meet diverse contamination control and processing challenges throughout industry. Implants from the medical division provide creative healing solutions to complex medical problems. Today, Gore employs more than 10,000 employees, called associates, with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and China, and sales offices around the world.

JenaValve Technology GmbH develops and manufactures transcatheter valve implantation systems for transapical and transfemoral implantation. The firm offers a therapeutic alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement for high-risk patients suffering from aortic heart valve stenosis. The company was founded by Markus Ferrari, Volker Guyenot and Hans-Reiner Figulla in 2006 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. was an American global medical device company headquartered in Little Canada, Minnesota, U.S., a suburb of Saint Paul. The company had more than 20 principal operations and manufacturing facilities worldwide with products sold in more than 100 countries. Its major markets include the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The company was named after Jude the Apostle, the patron saint of lost causes.

Medtronic Vascular designs and develops technologies for coronary, peripheral, and neurovascular indications. The company’s products include S7 Zipper MX Coronary Stent System, Clo-Sur PAD Nonwoven Hydrophilic Wound Dressing, Launcher Coronary Guide Catheter, and Stormer Over-the-Wire Balloon Dilatation Catheter. The company also offers Bridge Assurant Balloon-Expandable Stent Delivery System, GuardWire Plus Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System, and S660 Coronary Stent. Medtronic Vascular was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Santa Rosa, California. As of January 29, 1999, Medtronic Vascular operates as a subsidiary of Medtronic.

Etex Corporation develops, manufactures and commercializes calcium phosphate-based biomaterials for improved orthopedic clinical outcomes. A leader in bioresorbable bone substitute materials, ETEX focuses on expanding applications through combinations with cells, biologics, or therapeutic agents delivered in minimally invasive and easy to use systems.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. is a company headquartered in the United States that operates orthopedic center.

Founded in 2002, Arthrosurface quickly became a globally recognized name and leader in joint preservation and replacement technology for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Arthrosurface offers anatomic, minimally invasive joint replacement solutions clinically proven to help patients stay active by increasing range of motion and reducing pain. The uniquely designed implant systems preserve native joint anatomy and maintain normal biomechanics across multiple joints. Patients can expect a short hospital stay, quick recovery, improved range of motion, reduced pain and a return to full activity levels, including CrossFit, Powerlifting or simply daily tasks necessary for an independent lifestyle. #StayActive

Traverse Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., is a company headquartered in Mooresville, NC. The firm provides investment advice. It was founded by Jeff Janer.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices used principally to treat cardiovascular disease.

Corcym Srl, a subsidiary of LivaNova Plc, is an Italian company. The firm designs and manufactures surgical medical devices.\nThe company says this about itself: CORCYM is a global, independent, medical device company entirely focused on state-of-the-art surgical solutions to fight structural heart disease. CORCYM has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 850 employees and ensures strong continuous support to patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems worldwide.

Sofradim Production SAS manufactures medical, surgical and dental equipment. The company is headquartered in Trevoux, France.

Howmedica Osteonics Corp., a subsidiary of Stryker Corp., is a company headquartered in Mahwah, NJ. The firm manufactures and supplies orthopaedic devices.

Opus Medical Therapies is developing transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement products for patients undergoing mitral and tricuspid valve disease. It is focused on addressing the challenging mitral regurgitation market.

Boston Scientific Ltd., part of Boston Scientific Corp., is a British company located in Hemel Hempstead. The firm distributes medical products. It was founded in 1992.\nThe company says this about itself: Boston Scientific Ltd designed, manufactured and sold transvaginal mesh (“TVM”) medical devices that were implanted into thousands of Canadian women for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (“SUI”) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (“POP”).

MicroVention Terumo is a medical device company. It develops catheter-based and minimally-invasive neuroendovascular technologies for cerebral aneurysms and other neurovascular diseases. The company’s products include delivery and detachment systems, access products, intraluminal devices, occlusion balloons, and flow diverters, as well as polymer, platinum, and hydrogel coil products. MicroVention Terumo offers its products through a network of specialty distributors primarily in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1997, MicroVention Terumo is based in Tustin, California. As of March 30, 2006, it operates as a subsidiary of Terumo Corporation.

DURECT is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative drugs for pain and chronic diseases, with late-stage development programs including REMOXY®, POSIDUR™, ELADUR®, and TRANSDUR®-Sufentanil. DURECT’s proprietary oral, transdermal and injectable depot delivery technologies enable new indications and superior clinical/commercial attributes such as abuse deterrence, improved convenience, compliance, efficacy and safety for small molecule and biologic drugs

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures cardiovascular medical products. It operates as a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. Its medical devices help patients with heart diseases in returning to active and productive lives and physicians for improving patient management and clinical outcomes. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. is based in Santa Clara, California. it is currently known as Abbott Cardiovascular Systems.