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II Background


Sponsor Background

Guidant Corporation is a world leader in the design and development of cardiovascular medical products. Guidant's stated mission is to provide leading-edge technology to physicians and life-saving therapy to patients.  Guidant devices are intended to help patients with heart disease return to active and productive lives as soon as possible.

Guidant was incorporated in 1994, and has grown to $2.7 billion in revenue and over 10,000 employees worldwide. Guidant corporate headquarters are located in Indianapolis, with major operations in California, Minnesota, Texas, Washington, Puerto Rico and Ireland. Guidant products are utilized by physicians, hospitals and patients through a global distribution and marketing network across North America, Europe, Asia, Japan, Australia, and Central and South America. Guidant sales representatives are recognized throughout the medical device industry for their clinical expertise and customer service. 

The Vascular Intervention (VI) Group of Guidant Corporation is focused on developing improved treatment methods for coronary artery disease. The minimally invasive therapies pioneered by this division are developed to provide physicians new treatment alternatives for patients suffering from coronary blockages. This division offers a broad product line of stents and stent delivery systems. The VI group has operations is Santa Clara and Temecula, California as well as Houston, Texas.


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