Abbott Rapid DX North America

Abbot Point of Care develops, manufactures and markets medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis. The company offers i-STAT 1 hand-held system, which performs critical care assays in the areas of blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, hematology and cardiac markers. Abbot Point of Care is a part of Abbott, which is a health care company that deals with the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritional devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 68,000 individuals and markets products in over 130 countries worldwide. Abbott specializes in the areas of anesthesia, cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience, oncology and virology.

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation is a diversified medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets medical devices for use in a variety of applications. The primary applications for its products are neuro-trauma and neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery, general surgery and soft tissue repair. Its surgical instrument product lines are used in all surgical disciplines, including general, plastic, neuro, ear, nose and throat, cardiovascular, ob-gyn and ophthalmic surgical procedures. Integra s product lines are comprised of traditional medical devices, such as monitoring and drainage systems, surgical instruments and fixation systems, as well as a leading proprietary absorbable implant franchise that has led to the development of tissue repair products. With approximately 1,000 permanent employees, Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation has its corporate headquarters in Plainsboro, N.J.