BAXTER

For more than 80 years, Baxter International Inc. has been a leading healthcare company in the United States and it produces quality medical equipment for a variety of applications, from anesthesia to hemophilia to biosurgery. A publically traded company with the symbol BAX on the New York Stock Exchange, Baxter has nearly 50,000 employees and reported annual sales of almost $14 billion last year. That proves the company has come a long ways from its founding in 1931 as a company to provide IV solutions to the healthcare industry.

Over the decades Baxter has brought a variety of new technologies and medical solutions to the marketplace, and the company is now split into two divisions, one for medical products and equipment and another for bioscience. Some of the top selling Baxter medical equipment includes IV administration systems, infusion pumps and dialysis systems. Because the company has earned a reputation for producing quality medical equipment, many doctors and medical professionals prefer to purchase used Baxter medical equipment because of the significant cost savings as compared to buying new equipment.

Over the last few years Baxter has significantly ramped up its expenditures when it comes to research and development with nearly $1 billion spent in that category last year alone. The results of that dedication to technology and new advancements are obvious, as Baxter medical devices are often the first choice for doctors treating patients with conditions such as immune disorders, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions. Over the years Baxter has been instrumental in pushing forward many of the advances we take for granted today, and the company earned accolades as far back as the 1940s when its IV and blood-collection systems were important parts of the U.S. military's treatment system. You can find out more about Baxter and the complete selection of Baxter medical equipment at www.baxter.com.