It's a challenge because of the way we're organized. Nobody's elected to represent a region. |
Looking ahead, Medtronic is exceptionally well-positioned to maintain its growth momentum, ... Significant investment in research and development promises to usher in a new era of medical technology, with continued advances in multi-chamber cardiac pacing, the increased use of device-biologic combinations, and the increasing role of information technology in transforming physician practice and patient care. |
Looking ahead, we expect accelerating growth as an unprecedented number of new products are introduced during the first half of the next calendar year. |
Right now if a Toyota (plant) came together, there'd be 16 people fighting for them. Competition can be a good thing as long as it doesn't become destructive. |
The major issue with Dr. Michelson is behind us, and it has now shifted from being a major risk to being a major opportunity, |
The new product pipeline has never been stronger as we plan to introduce significant new therapies to treat major medical problems such as heart failure. |
We believe that we are picking up the majority of whatever business Guidant couldn't fulfill because of their recall, and we continue to see good momentum going forward, |