At war with the big dogs

At war with the big dogs.

Chuck Masek is an entrepreneur who pioneered medical remanufacturing in the USA.

Chuck Masek has spent his career working for positive and meaningful change in the healthcare industry. Vanguard Medical Concepts, the company he founded in the USA is today a part of Stryker Sustainability Solutions, the US market leader. Vanguard AG was inspired by his example but was developed independently to the company Chuck founded.

This book is of interest to those who want want to find out more about the origins of the medical remanufacturing industry.

MedTech meets agriculture: Agroforestry project

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That’s why Vanguard AG is now sponsoring an agroforestry system. This year, the innovative agricultural company Gut&Bösel, together with the Finck Foundation, established an agrosilvopastoral agroforestry system spanning 26,5 hectares, featuring nearly 8...

New Products in the Portfolio: Soundstar® Ultrasound Catheter and Farastar Catheter Connection Cable

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At war with the big dogs