Guidant Corporation is a world leader in the design and development of cardiovascular medical products. It was incorporated in US in 1994, and since has grown to US$3.2 billion in revenue. The company, driven by a strong entrepreneurial culture of more than 11,000 employees, develops, manufactures and markets a broad array of products and services that enable less-invasive care for some of the life’s most threatening medical conditions.

Terumo Corporation is a premier global medical company with 2003 annual sales in excess of US$1.7 billion. Terumo Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of medical products including I.V. solutions, blood bags, disposable medical devices, therapeutic catheters, cardiovascular systems, peritoneal dialysis systems, diabetes care systems, medical electronic products, etc. in more than 150 countries.

DeRoyal is a U.S.-based company with 26 facility locations in six states. It distributes more than 25,000 products including custom procedural trays, surgical accessories, orthopedic bracing and support items, critical care products, wound care products, anesthesia and neonatal care items and temperature monitoring products.