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Baxter International Inc

A maker of essential hospital supplies, Baxter produces sterile IV solutions, infusion pumps, parenteral nutrition, surgical sealants, smart beds, and patient monitors sold in dozens of countries. Founded in 1931 by Dr. Donald Baxter and surgeon Ralph Falk, the company created the first factory-made sterile IV solutions in vacuum-sealed glass containers, replacing the contaminated hand-mixed fluids hospitals once brewed themselves. In 2025 it sold its Kidney Care business, Vantive.