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Medical devices and instruments peer review
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- 35 U.S.C. § 271: §271. Infringement of patent
- 21 U.S.C. § 360c: § 360c. Classification of devices intended for human use
- 21 U.S.C. § 360e: § 360e. Premarket approval
Methodology
Mechanical medical-device cluster: the top 12 existing grepcent companies by latest reported revenue from SEC SIC 3841 Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus, requiring latest revenue and net income facts.
The cluster is selected mechanically from public SEC SIC 3841 companies already present in grepcent's processed universe, sorted by latest reported revenue. The SIC pool includes pure-play devices and diversified instrument companies; those differences are disclosed rather than normalized away. The review publishes no proprietary index-membership labels.
Provenance
Verified Quantitative Matrix
Numbers are templated from frozen SEC companyfacts-derived facts already verified by grepcent. Fiscal periods and filing dates are shown in each cell; comparability markers use day-level period ends and reported XBRL source concepts.
| Metric | MDLN | SYK | MMM | BDX | BSX | BAX | SOLV | RMD | DXCM | WST | GMED | PODD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, us-gaap:Revenues. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; BDX -> us-gaap:Revenues; BSX -> us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; DXCM -> us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; GMED -> us-gaap:Revenues; MDLN -> us-gaap:Revenues; MMM -> us-gaap:Revenues; PODD -> us-gaap:Revenues; RMD -> us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; SOLV -> us-gaap:Revenues; SYK -> us-gaap:Revenues; WST -> us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. | 28,432,000,000 source | 25,116,000,000 source | 24,948,000,000 source | 21,840,000,000 source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 20,074,000,000 source | 11,244,000,000 source | 8,325,000,000 source | 5,146,327,000 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 4,662,000,000 source | 3,074,100,000 source | 2,938,931,000 source | 2,708,100,000 source |
| Net margin Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss, us-gaap:ProfitLoss, us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, us-gaap:Revenues. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; BDX -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; BSX -> us-gaap:ProfitLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; DXCM -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; GMED -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; MDLN -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; MMM -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; PODD -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; RMD -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; SOLV -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; SYK -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; WST -> us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. | 4.08% source | 12.92% source | 13.03% source | 7.68% source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 14.41% source | -8.51% source | 18.69% source | 27.22% source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 17.94% source | 16.06% source | 18.30% source | 9.12% source |
| Operating margin Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss, us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, us-gaap:Revenues. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; BDX -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; BSX -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; DXCM -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; GMED -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; MDLN -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; MMM -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; PODD -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; RMD -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; SOLV -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; SYK -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:Revenues; WST -> us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss + us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. | 7.78% source | 19.47% source | 18.55% source | 11.81% source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 18.00% source | -2.74% source | 26.20% source | 32.75% source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 19.56% source | 19.03% source | 16.33% source | 17.50% source |
| Free cash flow Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities, us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations, us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets, us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets; BDX -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; BSX -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; DXCM -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; GMED -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; MDLN -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; MMM -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; PODD -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; RMD -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; SOLV -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; SYK -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; WST -> us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. | 1,297,000,000 source | 4,283,000,000 source | 1,396,000,000 source | 2,670,000,000 source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 3,658,000,000 source | 332,000,000 source | -10,000,000 source | 1,661,723,000 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 1,077,200,000 source | 468,900,000 source | 588,768,000 source | 377,700,000 source |
| Capital expenditures Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets, us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets; BDX -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; BSX -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; DXCM -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; GMED -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; MDLN -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; MMM -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; PODD -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; RMD -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; SOLV -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; SYK -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; WST -> us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. | 447,000,000 source | 761,000,000 source | 910,000,000 source | 760,000,000 source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 876,000,000 source | 513,000,000 source | 379,000,000 source | 89,865,000 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 363,500,000 source | 285,900,000 source | 164,679,000 source | 191,600,000 source |
| Dividends paid Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends, us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock; BDX -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock; BSX -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends; MMM -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock; RMD -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends; SYK -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends; WST -> us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock. | Not available. | 1,284,000,000 source | 1,562,000,000 source | 1,196,000,000 source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 0.00 source Day-level period offset: different fiscal year (365 days before row reference) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 348,000,000 source | Not available. | 310,880,000 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | Not available. | 61,200,000 source | Not available. | Not available. |
| Share buybacks | 33,000,000 source | Not available. | 3,251,000,000 source | 1,000,000,000 source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | Not available. | 0.00 source Day-level period offset: different fiscal year (365 days before row reference) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | Not available. | 300,025,000 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 500,000,000 source | 134,000,000 source | 300,451,000 source | 59,600,000 source |
| Assets | 38,484,000,000 source | 47,844,000,000 source | 37,733,000,000 source | 55,325,000,000 source Day-level period offset: about 3 months before row reference (-92d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 43,673,000,000 source | 20,055,000,000 source | 14,294,000,000 source | 8,174,391,000 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 6,339,900,000 source | 4,270,000,000 source | 5,302,761,000 source | 3,190,400,000 source |
| Liabilities / equity Mixed reporting concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities, us-gaap:StockholdersEquity, us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest. Ticker concepts: BAX -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; DXCM -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; GMED -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; MDLN -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; MMM -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; PODD -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; RMD -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; SOLV -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity; SYK -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest; WST -> us-gaap:Liabilities + us-gaap:StockholdersEquity. | 1.79 source | 1.13 source | 7.02 source | Not available. | Not available. | 2.28 source | 1.83 source | 0.37 source Day-level period offset: about 6 months before row reference (-184d) vs row reference 2025-12-31; offset. | 1.31 source | 0.34 source | 0.16 source | 1.11 source |
Code-computed comparisons
- Reported net margin range: range endpoints are BAX (-8.51%) and SOLV (18.69%).
- Latest reported revenue range: range endpoints are PODD (2,708,100,000) and MDLN (28,432,000,000).
Market-risk companion: risk and factor comparison from lmfin. It is descriptive and separate from the SEC fundamentals review.
Provenance
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