C. R. Bard, Inc., is a leading multinational developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative, life-enhancing medical technologies in the fields of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialties. We market our products and services worldwide to hospitals, individual health care professionals, extended-care facilities and alternate-site facilities. We pioneered the development of single-use medical products for hospital procedures, and we are committed to pursuing technological innovations that offer superior clinical benefits while helping to reduce overall health care costs.