This is our new series of articles where we look into major medical & healthcare employers globally; in this article, we look into a number of major medical devices companies in the American region.

 Medical devices industry is a major employer with millions of people in the workforce. Major medical devices companies can be found across United States, Canada and across South America.

Here are some companies we have covered in Global Medical Companies Guide (http://researchwhitepaper.com)

Diagnosticos da America S.A.

Diagnosticos da America SA (DASA) is a public corporation based in Brazil. It is one of the world’s largest medical devices companies, and the largest in Brazil.

The Company provides such services as clinical analysis tests, diagnostic imaging tests and diagnostic ophthalmology tests, as well as research services directly or through contracted laboratories.

It also acts on the market of environmental analysis, genetically modified organisms and toxicology analysis. It offers health services to company employees covered by health insurance plans, insurance companies, medical-hospital assistance companies and other corporate entities and individuals.

Brazil is emerging as an interesting destination for those seeking career in medical devices, Brazil is now the center of medical developments, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; servicing the large Latin American market.

Brazilian companies have also been recruiting professionals from North America to boost the country’s medical capabilities and technologies.

Noveko International Inc

Canadian based company; Noveko International Inc., through its subsidiaries are engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of antimicrobial surgical masks and respirators derived from the antimicrobial air filtration technology; filtration products, including antimicrobial air filters derived from the antimicrobial air filtration technology and EPURAIR air quality management systems; hand sanitizers with antimicrobial properties, and medical equipment, including ultrasound scanners for human and veterinary medicine.

Canada also offers a wide range of career opportunities in the medical devices areas; our research in Global Medical Companies Guide has found many Canadian leading companies; they are especially advanced in respiratory, veterinary related medical equipment and devices.

Medtronic, Inc.

US based Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic) is a global player in medical technology; and certainly one of the largest in the world.

The Company operates in seven segments that manufacture and sell device-based medical therapies: Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Spinal, CardioVascular, Neuromodulation, Diabetes, Surgical Technologies and Physio-Control.

Through these seven segments, the Company develops, manufactures and markets its medical devices in more than 120 countries. Its primary products include those for cardiac rhythm disorders, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, spinal conditions and musculoskeletal trauma, urological and digestive disorders, diabetes, and ear, nose and throat conditions. The primary markets for products are the United States, Western Europe and Japan.

Career opportunities are abundant in United States in the medical devices industry, and Medtronic is one of them, it is always recruiting and has intern / graduate programs for newly graduates, it is also worth to check out if they have international recruitment programs.

Stryker Corporation

Stryker Corporation (Stryker) is a medical technology company with a range of products in orthopaedics and a presence in other medical specialties.

The Company’s products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose and throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

The Company operates in two business segments: Orthopaedic Implants and MedSurg Equipment.

The Orthopaedic Implants segment sells orthopaedic reconstructive (hip, knee and shoulder), trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal implant systems; bone cement; and the bone growth factor OP-1. The MedSurg Equipment segment sells surgical equipment; surgical navigation systems; endoscopic, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

Styker Corporation is a major employer worldwide; and has various positions available continuously. In Asia Pacific, it has large operations in Australia, Japan and China. It has dominant market share in the global orthopaedics industry, it also has graduate recruitment programs; and international recruitment opportunities.

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