The global rankings of cardiac stent companies are as follows: Medtronic, St. Jude, Boston Scientific, Abbott, and Edwards Lifesciences.
1. Medtronic
Medtronic manufactured the first portable external pacemaker in 1957 and the first reliable implantable cardiac pacing system in 1960. This established Medtronic as the global leader in pacing technology. Medtronic is dedicated to providing therapeutic, diagnostic and monitoring solutions for patients with cardiovascular, neurological, diabetic, spine and medical conditions.
2, St. Jude
St. Jude Medical, Inc. is a medical device company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Since 1976, St. Jude Medical Devices has been a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular medical technology. Through strategic acquisitions, St. Jude Medical Devices has expanded its product line from its humble beginnings as a heart valve manufacturer to become a global leader in this field.
3, Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific was founded in 1979, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, the United States, is the world's leading medical technology companies. 1997, Boston Scientific entered China, in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou have set up branch offices as well as research and development centers, the company's headquartered in China in Shanghai.
4, Abbott
In 1888, Abbott was founded by founder Dr. Wallace C. Abbott in Chicago, U.S.A. After more than 100 years of development, Abbott has become a global, diversified healthcare company.
5, Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences (EdwardsLifesciences) is a U.S. medical device company specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Edwards Lifesciences was founded in 1958 when Miles "Lowell" Edwards aimed to build the world's first artificial heart.