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Cardiac Pacemakers

Founded in 1972, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. quickly established itself as a leader in the development of cardiovascular technology. In 1975 Eli Lilly & Company acquired Cardiac Pacemakers. Today it is a subsidiary of the Guidant Corporation.

[Cardiac Pacemakers, Medtronic]
Anthony J. AdducciAnthony J. Adducci
Joined the staff at Medtronic in the 1960s. In the early 1970s, he helped found Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
[Cardiac Pacemakers, Medical Alley, St. Jude]
Ronald A. MatricariaRonald A. Matricaria
Served as an executive and board member at Eli Lilly, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. and St. Jude Medical.
[Cardiac Pacemakers, Medtronic, St. Jude]
Manuel VillafañaManuel Villafaña
A former sales manager for Medtronic, Villafaña went on to start several medical device companies.
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