NYSE:MDT

Coming from humble beginnings, Medtronic was founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop by Earl Bakken and his brother-in-law, Palmer Hermundslie. Over the years, Medtronic developed additional core technologies, including implantable mechanical devices, drug and biologic delivery devices, and powered and advanced energy surgical instruments. Today, Medtronic's technologies are used to treat nearly 40 medical conditions.