Earl Bakken

American engineer and businessman (Medtronic).
Died on Monday October 22nd 2018

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@cakmakci: When Earl Bakken set up Medtronic in 1949, he had no inkling he was creating anything more than a local repair shop… - 6 years ago

@PCub3d: Grew into a star of American innovation. - 6 years ago

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@joyclee: Mr. Bakken was a direct beneficiary of his invention, having pacemakers implanted in himself twice. “So I’m glad I… - 6 years ago

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@MHTA: RT @Medica4Me: We thank Earl Bakken for all he did for people through his ingenuity and generosity. In his honor, Medica is making a donati… - 6 years ago

@CAARestartHeart: RT @In_A_Heartbeat_: Rest in Peace Earl Bakken. Thank you for the impact you had on patients throughout the world and allowing them to hav… - 6 years ago

@joannbirkholz: RT @Medica4Me: We thank Earl Bakken for all he did for people through his ingenuity and generosity. In his honor, Medica is making a donati… - 6 years ago

@tannngl: We in healthcare salute you, Earl Bakken! - 6 years ago

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@AdvaMedUpdate: “We didn’t set out to be the world’s largest medical device company. We just wanted to make a lasting positive chan… - 6 years ago

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@Medica4Me: We thank Earl Bakken for all he did for people through his ingenuity and generosity. In his honor, Medica is making… - 6 years ago

@NeilD_Fraser: RT @LongwoodsNotes: Remembering Earl Bakken, a pioneer in the field of biomedical engineering, a healthcare visionary, philanthropist, and… - 6 years ago

@MedtronicCA: RT @LongwoodsNotes: Remembering Earl Bakken, a pioneer in the field of biomedical engineering, a healthcare visionary, philanthropist, and… - 6 years ago

@LongwoodsNotes: Remembering Earl Bakken, a pioneer in the field of biomedical engineering, a healthcare visionary, philanthropist,… - 6 years ago

@valastiak: RT @Bill_George: A giant has fallen: Medtronic founder Earl Bakken died today at his home in Hawaii. He was 94 years old. For 94 years Earl… - 6 years ago

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@BosBioXchange: RT @Loftus: When Earl Bakken set up Medtronic in 1949, he had no inkling he was creating anything more than a local repair shop. - 6 years ago

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@TopTrending18: Medtronic Founder Earl Bakken Turned a Tiny Repair Shop Into a Giant of Medical Technology - 6 years ago

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@EdAlvarezB: RIP Earl Bakken founder of @Medtronic Didn't know the details of the origins in a garage like a proper tech startup… - 6 years ago

@SurvivalGroup: Earl E. Bakken, who, working in a Minneapolis garage, invented the first wearable, battery-powered pacemaker and we… - 6 years ago

@Itmig_society: RT @STS_CTsurgery: Pacemaker inventor Earl Bakken has died at age 94. STS provides annual Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award to honor… - 6 years ago

@drrpathak: Earl E. Bakken, Pacemaker Inventor and Medtronic Founder, Dies at 94 - 6 years ago

@DonBark93761232: RT @Medtronic: Earl is one of the greatest visionaries in the history of #medtech We're grateful for his leadership and life-long desire "t… - 6 years ago

@TonyMartignett1: RT @JMaraganore: RIP Earl Bakken, founder of Medtronic. A story of a real entrepreneur and a reminder on how important it is to take gadget… - 6 years ago

@Sciguy999: RT @Loftus: When Earl Bakken set up Medtronic in 1949, he had no inkling he was creating anything more than a local repair shop. - 6 years ago

@rationaldoge: Earl Bakken wrote this: "THE MEDTRONIC MISSION. To contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical enginee… - 6 years ago

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@JMaraganore: RIP Earl Bakken, founder of Medtronic. A story of a real entrepreneur and a reminder on how important it is to take… - 6 years ago

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@stefaniei: RT @Loftus: When Earl Bakken set up Medtronic in 1949, he had no inkling he was creating anything more than a local repair shop. - 6 years ago

@umnMedAlumni: RT @UMNews: Today we honor the life of #UMN alumnus Earl E. Bakken - inventor of the portable pacemaker & founder of @Medtronic. Two #UMN c… - 6 years ago

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@boloharker: RT @NYTHealth: When a surgeon asked if could make a battery-operated pacemaker, Earl E. Bakken responded and invented the device. It was a… - 6 years ago

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@DisruptArtist: Medtronic Founder Earl Bakken Built a Giant of Medical Technology - Wall Street Journal Tech - 6 years ago

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@David_Philipps: Earl E. Bakken, Inventor of the kiss-o-meter (and some other stuff) dies at 94 via @NYTimes - 6 years ago

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@MedtronicCA: "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to stand for.… - 6 years ago

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@rreecemd: Earl Bakken (1924-2018) founded Medtronic, maker of 1st implantable pacemaker in 1949. Today Medtronic, a $250 bil… - 6 years ago

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@JulieMDPanneton: RT @picardonhealth: Earl E. Bakken, who invented the portable pacemaker when he was student and went on to found @Medtronic, dies at 94, by… - 6 years ago

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@asjha: Many may not know the importance of the device he invented but it did change cardiology practice forever. Many owe… - 6 years ago

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@picardonhealth: Earl E. Bakken, who invented the portable pacemaker when he was student and went on to found @Medtronic, dies at 94… - 6 years ago

@InnoYogi: RIP Bakken, Medtronic founder. Inspiration for the pacemaker was an electronic metronome in Popular Electronics mag… - 6 years ago

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@gz_: RT @Medtronic: Earl's philosophy has been — and always will be — our guiding principle and reminder to keep pursuing "a lasting positive ch… - 6 years ago

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@jmlvo: Earl E. Bakken, Pacemaker Inventor and Medtronic Founder, Dies at 94 - 6 years ago

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@jessadill: RT @ikhenderson: Earl E. Bakken, Pacemaker Inventor and Medtronic Founder, Dies at 94 - 6 years ago

@ikhenderson: Earl E. Bakken, Pacemaker Inventor and Medtronic Founder, Dies at 94 - 6 years ago

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@JetSeth747: RT @Medtronic: Earl's philosophy has been — and always will be — our guiding principle and reminder to keep pursuing "a lasting positive ch… - 6 years ago

@Medtronic: Earl's philosophy has been — and always will be — our guiding principle and reminder to keep pursuing "a lasting po… - 6 years ago

@MDTLATAM: Earl era un visionario, soñando con dispositivos que estaban por delante de su tiempo. Tuvo un humilde comienzo, un… - 6 years ago

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@malasaliby: RT @MarkCCrowley: "Earl always had a vision of #healthcare that wasn't about devices or drugs, but about restoring people to full health."… - 6 years ago