definition for: #Medtronic

Medtronic plc, a healthcare solutions company, provides medical technologies, services, and solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Cardiac and Vascular Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Diabetes Group. The Cardiac and Vascular Group?s products include pacemakers; insertable cardiac monitors; implantable defibrillators; leads and delivery systems; ablation products; electrophysiology catheters; products for the treatment of atrial fibrillation; information systems for the management of patients with cardiac rhythm disease management devices; products to reduce surgical site infections; coronary and peripheral stents and related delivery systems; therapies for uncontrolled hypertension; endovascular stent graft systems; heart valve replacement technologies; cardiac tissue ablation systems; and open heart and coronary bypass grafting surgical products. The Restorative Therapies Group offers products for various areas of the spine; bone graft substitutes; biologic products; trauma, implantable neurostimulation therapies, and drug delivery systems for the treatment of chronic pain, movement disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, overactive bladder, urinary retention, fecal incontinence, and gastroparesis; products to treat conditions of the ear, nose, and throat; and systems that incorporate advanced energy surgical instruments. It also manufactures and sells image-guided surgery and intra-operative imaging systems. The Diabetes Group?s products include insulin pumps; continuous glucose monitoring systems; insulin pump consumables; and Web-based therapy management software solutions. The company also offers a portfolio of surgical, respiratory and monitoring, and vascular therapies solutions, as well as medical supplies. It serves hospitals, physicians, clinicians, and patients. Medtronic plc was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.