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Medtronic

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Medtronic is a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. The company focuses on addressing significant health challenges through innovative products and services that improve the health and lives of millions worldwide. With a history of 75 years, Medtronic has pioneered numerous medical advancements, including the first battery-powered pacemaker and AI-enhanced cancer screening.

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Medtronic - Latest News and Updates

• Mike Bruggeman has started a new role as Chief Information Officer for Medtronic Diabetes.
• A Beverly Hills surgeon has sued Medtronic, alleging the company stole her hernia mesh design, marking an unusual patent infringement case.
• Rachelle Onclin has left Medtronic, where she was part of the Global Regions IT leadership team in Belgium, to become the ICT Director at Noorderhart.
• On December 4, Medtronic opened Korea's first robotic surgery research and training center in Osong, featuring the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system and offering over 250 surgical training sessions annually.
• Chet Hilton has joined Medtronic as Vice President, Americas Technology & Global Commercial Transformation, after serving as Head of Global Strategy, Insights & Analytics at Immunocore.

• Neema Hekmat has left Medtronic, where he served as Director, Global Downstream Aortic Marketing, to join Major Medical Devices as Head of Product Development (fractional) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Lisa Matykiewicz has left Medtronic, where she served as Vice President of Manufacturing and Site GM in the United States, to join NeoGenomics Laboratories as Vice President of Enterprise Operations.
• Medtronic is sponsoring a panel session on December 3 about health equity and tech bias in pulse oximetry.
• Medtronic is supporting the 9th Big Bang Santé event by Le Figaro on December 4-6, 2024, focusing on mental health, medical robots, and women's health prevention.
• Medtronic funded a new article on neuromodulation following two negative Cochrane reviews in 2021 and 2023.

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