PATIENT-INSPIRED INNOVATION Meaningful Innovation
Revolutionizing healthcare for the sake of patients — always
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Revolutionizing healthcare for the sake of patients — always
At Medtronic, research and development is not about innovation for innovation's sake but about enhancing the quality of life around the world through patient-centered healthcare solutions.
Because patients deserve pain management options as an alternative or adjunct to systemic opioids, we are:
Why were our engineers thrilled to develop the world's smallest pacemaker? Because the pacemaker's size allows it to be placed into the heart using a minimally invasive approach, without wires running from the chest to the heart required by other pacemakers.
LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD'S SMALLEST PACEMAKERMedtronic scientists toiled for years, laser focused on a diabetic patient's need to monitor blood sugar. Their focus, tenacity, and math skills paid off when they developed a sophisticated algorithm to control the flow of insulin.
The newest Medtronic spinal cord stimulator helps physicians design an innovative treatment plan for chronic pain patients.
Many patients are not good candidates for open-heart surgery. Like Ron. Ron's cardiothoracic surgeon replaced Ron's heart valve using a minimally invasive approach developed by Medtronic. Yet another example of how Medtronic tenacity and resourcefulness saves lives.
READ ABOUT VALVE REPLACEMENTThe Medtronic Applied Innovation Lab brings together patients, clinicians, and IT professionals. “If you can bring people into a place with the right technologies and the right team they start thinking differently,” says Mike Hedges, Medtronic’s chief information officer. “That’s what we need to do to start transforming healthcare.” Discover how this unique partnership sparks ideas to improve healthcare.
DISCOVER THE MEDTRONIC APPLIED INNOVATION LABFind United States patent information on products manufactured by our business units — Minimally Invasive Therapies, Cardiac and Vascular, Diabetes, and Restorative Therapies.
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