A Ventilator is a medical device used to support the breathing of patients. It is a form of breathing assistance in which an endotracheal tube is directed towards the airway of patient and it is connected to ventilator system. This system can be used as a diagnostic ttool to measure static compliance of airway resistance and irregular functioning of respiratory system.
Top Companies in the Ventilators Industry:
1) GE healthcare
GE Healthcare Technologies Inc. is a global medical technology company. It was founded on September 28, 1994 and the headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. The company manufactures medical diagnostic equipment that include CT image machines, Nuclear Medicine Cameras.
GE Healthcare was spun-off on January 4, 2023, with the company being listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. In February 2023, GE Healthcare acquired the San Mateo headquartered AI medical technology manufacturer.
2) Medtronic
Medtronic plc. Is a medical device industry based in America. The company was founded in the year 1949 in Minneapolis by Earl Bakken. The headquarters are located Dublin, Ireland. Medtronic operates in more than 150 countries. Medtronic develops and manufactures healthcare technologies and therapies.
In January 2022 the company acquired Affera, Inc. In April 2022, the company announced its collaboration with GE Healthcare to support the need and care demands at Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
3) Dickinson & Company
Dickinson & Company also known as Becton, is an American multinational medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instruments systems, and reagents. The company also provides consulting and analytics services in certain geographies. The company was founded in the year 1897, and the headquarters are located in BD Headquarters Franklin Lakes, New Jersey U.S. The company was founded by Maxwell Becton and Fairleigh S. Dickinson.
In June 2022 Becton completed the acquisition of Parata Systems, a company the offers the most comprehensive pharmacy solutions. In July 2022, the company acquired MedKeeper, a leading provider of web and handheld-based software applications for pharmacy safety, communication, and compliance.
4) Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated, is a medical device company that provides specialty devices in critical care and surgery. The company’s headquarters are located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States. Teleflex Incorporated was founded in the year 1943. On February 22, 2023, Teleflex announced the release of two new catheters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of the Triumph.
5) Smiths Group Plc.
Smith’s Group plc. is a British, multinational, diversified engineering business. It operates in over 50 countries. Products manufactured include Seal, Bearing, Filtration and rotating products Security sensors, Electronic connector, microwave, and protection and others. The company was founded in the year 1851, and the headquarters are located in London, England, UK. The company was founded by Samuel Smith.
As of April 2022, Smiths Group Plc. Has completed the acquisition of Ermin Plant, a company that provides knowledgeable, efficient service.
6) Drägerwerk AG & Co.
Dragerwerk AG & Co. commonly known as Drager is a German company which makes breathing and protection equipment, gas detection and analysis systems, and non-invasive patient monitoring technologies. The company was founded in the year 1889, and the headquarters are located Lubeck, Germany. The company was founded by J.Heinrich Drager and Carl Adolf Gerling.
In April 2021, Drager acquired the majority share of a Swiss medical technology start-up STIMIT AG that specializes in lung activation and non-invasive stimulation of respiratory muscles in intensive care patients.
