General Info

Covidien, a publicly traded company, is a manufacturer of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents and pharmaceuticals. The company supplies medical, surgical, electrosurgical, respiratory therapy products to hospitals, acute care facilities, nursing homes, ambulatory surgery centers, physician offices, etc. Covidien has over 40,000 employees worldwide in more than 60 countries and sells its products in over 140 countries. It offers products from various brands, such as Autosuture, Kendall, Nelloor, Syneture, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Puritan Bennett, etc. In 2010, Covidien acquired ev3 Inc. The company generates annual revenue of over $10 billion. In 2007, Tyco Healthcare separated from Tyco International and changed its name to Covidien.