-(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology- alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic develops and manufactures a wide range of products and therapies with emphasis on providing a complete continuum of care to diagnose, prevent and monitor chronic conditions. Every five seconds, somewhere in the world, a person’s life is saved or improved by a Medtronic product or therapy.