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Favorable demographic trends are likely to swell the profits of medical supplier CR Bard. 2009-01-15
C.R. Bardmakes consumable medical products used for surgical, diagnostic and patient care purposes. It specializes in the vascular, urology and oncology markets. These products are typically discarded after a single use.
BCR markets its medical products in more than 100 countries. It generated 69.6% of first nine month 2008 net sales in the U.S., 18.6% in Europe, 5.1% in Japan and 6.7% in all other regions.
Urology products accounted for 28.6% of first nine month net sales. Its best-selling product is the Foley catheter. Other products include surgical slings for treating stress urinary incontinence, natural and synthetic devices for treating pelvic floor and vaginal prolapse, devices and radioactive seeds for treating prostate cancer, urine monitoring and collection systems, ureteral stents and devices used in ureteroscopic procedures and stone removal.