Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company. Medtronic was founded in 1949 and today serves healthcare systems, physicians, clinicians, and patients in more than 150 countries worldwide. We remain committed to a mission written by our founder in 1960 that directs us “to contribute to human welfare by the application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of products to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.” Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — empowers us to engineer the extraordinary and deliver better outcomes for our world. We are a company of dedication, honesty, integrity, and service.