General Info

Established in 1949, Medtronic is a medical technology company that designs and manufactures devices that alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. The company employs approximately 32,000 people worldwide. It provides a range of products and therapies through its subsidiaries, Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Management, Medtronic Cardiac Surgery, Medtronic Vascular, Medtronic Spinal and Navigation, Medtronic Neurological and Medtronic Diabetes. Medtronic Sofamor Danek provides an array of spinal devices and therapies, such as bone graft cages and devices, microdiscectomy systems for herniated discs, and spinal systems that allow for minimally invasive surgeries. The company maintains facilities worldwide, including a location in Columbia Heights, Minn.