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Varian Medical Systems, established in 1948, is one of the leaders in design and manufacture of medical equipment and software products to treat cancer and neurological conditions with radiation and radiotherapy. The products offered by the company include X-ray imaging components and subsystems, X-ray tubes and flat panel imaging products for scanning and digital image capture. Its division, Oncology Systems, designs, manufactures, sells, and services hardware and software products, including linear accelerators, treatment simulation and verification products, information management, and treatment planning software and accessories. The company markets its product to cancer treatment clinics, university research and community hospitals, private and governmental institutions, and healthcare agencies throughout the North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. Varian Medical Systems is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

Founded in 1989 as IRIS Medical Instruments, IRIDEX Corporation is developing, manufacturing and marketing medical laser systems. The company produces semiconductor-based laser systems, which are used to treat eye diseases in ophthalmology and skin afflictions in dermatology. The ophthalmic products include the IRIS Medical OcuLight GL/GLx green, OcuLight SL/SLx infrared, IQ 810 infrared laser photocoagulators and a selection of laser delivery devices. The dermatology products are used by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and cosmetic physicians to perform a variety of cosmetic procedures, including the treatment of vascular, pigmented, and cutaneous lesions, as well as perform laser facial treatments, treat skin diseases and remove unwanted hair. The company s products are sold in the United States through a direct sales force and internationally through a network of independent distributors into more than 100 countries. IRIS Corporation maintains its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

Abbott Hematology - Diagnostics Division is a part of Abbot Laboratory, which is a health care company that discovers new medicines and technologies. The company operates sales, manufacturing, distribution, and research and development facilities throughout the world. Operational for more than 120 years, it provides a range of nutritional products and medical devices. Abbot Laboratory also offers pharmaceutical therapy solutions. It works with a team of over 72,000 employees. The company specializes in the areas of anesthesia, immunology, oncology, neuroscience, diagnostics, hematology and medical nutrition. Abbot Laboratory provides products that include Azmacort, Biaxin, Depakote, Humira, Lupron, Niaspan, Norvir and Omnicef.