Medtronic

Engineering the extraordinary

Groundbreaking healthcare technology solutions for the most complex and challenging conditions. Inspiring hope and new possibility in people all over the world.

Creating connections to optimize healthcare systems

Medtronic’s mission is to contribute to human welfare with the application of biomedical engineering. Since the late 1940s, Medtronic has been working with others to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Today, Medtronic is a medical technology leader offering therapies and solutions which enable greater efficiency, access, and value — for healthcare systems, providers, and the people served.

Last year, Medtronic technology improved the lives of more than 70 million people. That’s 2 people every second.

Partnership with IRCAD

IRCAD and Medtronic are enjoying a long history of collaboration in the field of surgical training. Medtronic (through its acquisition of Covidien, currently named “Medical Surgical Portfolio” within Medtronic) was one of the first partners to invest in IRCAD in 1994 due to the vision shared by Mr. Leon Hirsch, former CEO of US Surgical Corporation, and Professor Jacques Marescaux, President and founder of IRCAD. Those two pioneers anticipated the revolutionary switch to laparoscopic and image-guided surgery and the related need for educational programs.

Our collaboration is based on 3 pillars

International trainings for surgeons

IRCAD’s trainings offer mimally Invasive procedures continuing education n many specialties (e.g. Colorectal & Bariatric surgery, Gynecology, Urology) with the participation of experts coming from all over the world. Medtronic is supporting IRCAD’s goal to provide an effective implementation of innovative laparoscopic procedures and an enhanced level of safety for patients.

An extensive learning offering

Since 2014, training and educational events organized by Medtronic take place every week at the IRCAD Institute, with the participation of experts in minimally invasive surgery. Those training programs are dedicated to healthcare professionals from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Other divisions of Medtronic are also proposing trainings at IRCAD for cardiologists, spine surgeons, etc. The Medtronic Academy program completes the current company learning offer (www.medtronicacademy.com)

A fully dedicated training center

In 2014, Medtronic has established their internal training center dedicated to its employees from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on the IRCAD campus. The possibility to attend IRCAD’s surgical training programs ensures that Medtronic people understand the needs of healthcare professionals in Minimally Invasive Surgery and put the patient at the heart of everything they do.

International trainings for surgeons

An extensive learning offering

Training excellence for healthcare professionals

At IRCAD training center, twenty-one workstations are equipped with the latest Medtronic technologies for surgery, in the areas of energy, stapling, and laparoscopic access. Each workstation is supplemented with endoscopy equipment, monitoring devices, ventilators, suction equipment, and gas distribution (O2, CO2, and air).

Two auditoriums, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, allow for organizing conferences or training sessions for groups of up to 120 people. Meeting rooms, equipped with projectors, screens, monitors, whiteboards, are available for groups of 10 to 20 people.

Company overview

Medtronic is the leading global healthcare technology company, boldly attacking the most challenging health problems facing humanity and united by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic is committed to delivering long-term, meaningful value to shareholders given our diversified business with leading market positions in growth markets, a robust product pipeline, solid free cash flow, strong balance sheet, and growing dividend.