Ninety years ago, Charles Russell Bard began research for the treatment of urinary discomfort. This led to the development of the first balloon catheter in cooperation with Dr. Frederick E.B. Foley. Inc. A sampling of other company highlights follows. C. R. Bard, Inc. becomes publicly-owned company. Bard is listed on New York Stock Exchange.
Manufacturing plant opens in Murray Hill, New Jersey.
Bard develops first ASD device. Bard acquires American Endoscopy, Inc., now part of Bard Interventional Products Division. Bard Electrophysiology formed. Angiomed AG, Cardial S.A., and Vas-Cath, Inc. acquired. Bard sells Diagnostic Sciences to Polymedco.