Company Story
1970 - CONMED Corporation was founded by Mr. Eugene R. Corasanti.
1972 - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1980 - CONMED acquired Electro Surgical Instruments, Inc. (ESI).
1985 - The company acquired the surgical instrument business of American Hospital Supply Corporation.
1990 - CONMED acquired the orthopedic implant business of DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company.
1995 - The company acquired the surgical instrument business of Linvatec Corporation.
2000 - CONMED acquired the orthopedic implant business of Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.
2005 - The company acquired the surgical instrument business of LiNA Medical Inc.
2010 - CONMED acquired the surgical instrument business of SurgiQuest, Inc.
2015 - The company acquired the orthopedic implant business of Hansen Medical, Inc.
2017 - CONMED acquired the surgical instrument business of Buffalo Filter, LLC.