St. Jude Medical
St. Jude Medical, Inc. is a $16 billion (market cap) global medical device company, with headquarters in Little Canada, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of St. Paul.The company's first major accomplishment was the acquisition of the Pacesetter in 1994. Now, the company sells products in more than 100 countries and has over 20 operations and manufacturing facilities worldwide. It has four main technology platforms that are atrial fibrillation, cardiac rhythm management, cardiovascular and neuromodulation. Its principal competitors are Medtronic and Boston Scientific.
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