Medtronic

08/03/2023

Leah Kondes understood why she needed the stents that helped correct her vascular disease, but learning how they worked provided her with a greater appreciation of the technology and the team who created it. https://medtronic.co/43UPdek

08/02/2023

When employees in the Dominican Republic and Mexico learned that local schools needed help, they knew they couldn't turn down the opportunity to make a difference. Olwi and many of her colleagues were able to make a difference through their volunteerism. This initiative has seen almost 200 of our employees come together to give three schools a makeover in three days. Their tremendous efforts will positively impact over 1,500 students. https://medtronic.co/3OG5r6X

07/31/2023

How is artificial intelligence transforming healthcare? The technology is embedded in medical devices that are already helping doctors diagnose, treat, and monitor patients. Learn how we're using AI in an ethical way that benefits both patients and providers:

Medtronic releases the AI Compass to commit to the safe and ethical use of AI

07/27/2023

The future of healthcare technology has never been brighter. Today on , we're shining a light on our extraordinary interns and sharing the advice they have for those pursuing a career in engineering and healthcare.

07/27/2023

The nervous system is a vast and complex superhighway for electric signals that influence everything from the way your heart beats to how your brain interprets pain. Because of advances in healthcare technology, we can help address certain conditions like chronic pain by leveraging the healing power of electricity.

07/20/2023

Let's talk about incontinence. Many Americans live with the condition but are too embarrassed to seek help — even when it's impacting their mental health and intimate relationships. Dr. Jannah Thompson shares how we can start these difficult conversations.

Talking about incontinence is the first step in restoring a physical relationship

07/11/2023

We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse & equitable workplace that helps us better serve patients around the world. We are honored to be named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" by Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities for the sixth year in a row. https://medtronic.co/3pMpKpq

07/11/2023

Leah had never seen a stent, let alone known how one worked. Now, she has two of them. Follow along as she meets the engineer behind the tech that helped get her back on her feet after being diagnosed with a vascular condition. https://medtronic.co/3O5Umuv

07/06/2023

Our co-founder Earl Bakken was behind the first battery-powered pacemaker. To this day, batteries remain the beating heart behind many of our life-transforming technologies. But just how much do you know about these simple yet powerful devices? Here's a refresher.

06/30/2023

is an important celebration in our calendar every year – and our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity goes far beyond a single month. How we showed up this month symbolizes our year-round culture of belonging.

06/26/2023

When Tara the dog developed a heart condition, her owner Richard thought her days might be numbered. But a pacemaker built for humans helped Tara get back on her paws. https://medtronic.co/3NPrxDE

06/23/2023

Like many engineering endeavors, our venous stent technology was born from a problem: physicians needed a better way to treat leg vein disease. Our stent was invented after years of research, testing, and a lot of imagination, said Senior Distinguished Engineer Jeff Vogel.

Distinguished Engineer Jeff Vogel taught college engineering courses nearly 30 years ago. Did he ever dream he’d someday become an inventor, like those on which he lectured? No way, he says.