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Vocera Communications Inc

A maker of wearable voice-communication badges for hospitals, Vocera's hands-free devices let nurses and doctors reach colleagues, check on patients, and call for help just by speaking. Founded in 2000 in San Jose, California, the company's name echoes the Latin word for "voice." The badge, worn on a lanyard or lapel, was acquired by medical-device maker Stryker in 2022.