Medtronic was founded by Mr. Erbakan.
From 65438 to 0949, Mr. Bakken founded Medtronic with his brother-in-law, PalmerJ.Hermundslie. Before retiring in 1989, Mr. Bakken was at the helm of Medtronic for 40 years, leading Medtronic from a little-known small repair company to a world-leading medical technology enterprise.