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Our Mission
About Medtronic
To contribute to human welfare
by the application of biomedical
engineering in the research, design,
manufacture and sale of products
that alleviate pain, restore health
and extend life.
Medtronic is a global leader in medical
technology, redefining how technology is
used in the management of chronic disease.
Our deep understanding of human
physiology yields unique insight into a range
of therapeutic areas, including heart disease,
diabetes, neurological disorders, spinal
conditions and vascular diseases. This
breadth of offerings, combined with our
years of experience, allows us to deliver
therapies that are transforming the
treatment of chronic disease and changing
the lives of nearly 6 million patients
worldwide each year.
Medtronic is headquartered in Minneapolis,
Minnesota; we serve patients and physicians
in 120 countries through more than 38,000
employees; and we are publicly traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol MDT.