Inc Medtronic
- occupation:
- Manufacturer
- Nationality:
- American
1949 - Founded by Earl Bakken and his brother-in-law, Palmer Hermundslie, Medtronic is now a multi-national company. Whilst the major European manufacturing facility is in Kerkrade, Netherlands, there are also European plants in France and Switzerland. The European headquarters is in Paris, France. Medtronic Limited is a sales office in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.