MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading, global provider of cardiovascular technologies, today celebrated and formally opened its new United States headquarters in Wayne, New Jersey. The dedication ceremony was attended by local and state dignitaries, the MAQUET leadership team, and local employees from the company's cardiovascular, critical care and surgical workplace divisions.
"MAQUET Cardiovascular has deep ties to the state of New Jersey, and it is with great honor and pride that we dedicate our new facility today," said Christian Keller, President and CEO, MAQUET Cardiovascular. "From our new U.S. headquarters and through the dedication of our employees around the globe, we plan to exceed in our commitment to deliver technology and products that improve the clinical and economic outcomes for high acuity cardiac patients."
MAQUET Cardiovascular's history has its roots in the historic Paterson textile manufacturing industry that flourished in New Jersey in the 19th and 20th centuries. While much of this industry has disappeared in the state, MAQUET Cardiovascular employs many descendants of the past textile industry who apply this same skilled trade and craftsmanship to the production of its knitted and woven vascular grafts, used across the U.S. in life-saving procedures every day.
MAQUET Cardiovascular's history in New Jersey started with Meadox Medical, which was founded in Haledon in 1954. Meadox was acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation in 1995. In 2008, MAQUET acquired the Meadox business and the former Guidant cardiovascular surgery business from Boston Scientific, and formed MAQUET Cardiovascular. In 2009, the company acquired Datascope, another New Jersey- based medical device company, and emerged as a leading global provider of the top-selling cardiac and vascular surgery products on the market today.