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Applied Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical devices for a wide range of medical specialties, with in-house operations at its California headquarters and European headquarters in the Netherlands, plus global distribution centers. Its products are used during procedures to improve patient outcomes, and the company allocates about 20% of revenue to research and development to continually upgrade its technologies. It sets itself apart through vertical integration—handling design, production, and distribution in-house—to control quality and costs while offering clinicians a broad set of options. Its goal is to improve surgical and clinical care while meeting customers' economic needs and expanding access to a diverse range of device choices.
About Applied Medical
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Healthcare
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Founded
1987
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- February 5, 2026's $381.7 million Medtronic verdict strengthens Applied Medical's negotiating power.
- August 11, 2026's Voyant generator release refreshes the flagship franchise.
- January 20, 2026's Melling Medical partnership expands federal healthcare access.
What critics are saying
- Medtronic appealed the February 5, 2026 verdict, delaying cash and injunctive relief.
- A reversal would restore Medtronic's bundling advantage and squeeze Voyant adoption.
- Ethicon and Olympus intensify bipolar-device competition across hospitals, GPOs, and procurement committees.
What makes Applied Medical unique
- Applied Medical's Voyant advanced bipolar platform competes directly with Medtronic's LigaSure.
- August 11, 2026's all-in-one Voyant generator broadens its energy workflow integration.
- Applied Medical sells adjacent minimally invasive surgical tools, enabling hospital-wide contracting leverage.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Training Programs
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Mentorship Program
Commuter Benefits
Company News
Applied competes with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and Olympus in the bipolar energy device market.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Medical is commemorating 20 years of wound protection since the first Alexis wound protector-retractor was introduced. The Alexis brand is recognized worldwide for improving patient outcomes and reducing superficial surgical site infection. Over the last two decades, Alexis devices have protected 17 million wounds in more than 75 countries. The devices have also expanded into a full-line of protector-retractors designed to meet a variety of surgeon and patient needs. Alexis devices are the protector of choice in a wide array of surgical specialties, including general, thoracic, colorectal, obstetric and gynecologic, among others. The devices are used in both open and laparoscopic procedures, and when combined with Applied Medical’s unique GelSeal® technology, they help enable hand access, reduced port, and single port laparoscopic surgery, and scarless natural orifice approaches. The Alexis product family also includes protectors specifically designed for orthopaedic procedures and cesarean section deliveries
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About Applied Medical
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Healthcare
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Founded
1987
Applied Medical is Hiring for 169 Jobs on Simplify!
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