Medtronic plc

Medtronic plc develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices, a sector where animal testing is often required for regulatory approval and product development. The company's own policy states that research using animals is conducted after approval from an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), confirming that animal testing is an active part of its process. Published studies on Medtronic's medical devices, such as drug-coated balloons and electrodes, explicitly reference the use of animal models like porcine tissue in development and evaluation.

The company has been the subject of public advocacy campaigns concerning animal testing. In 2008, PETA protested Medtronic's outsourcing of animal testing to countries with perceived lax regulations. Further, analyses of corporate lobbying, such as the study "Lobbying Against Compassion," identify Medtronic among companies engaged in advocacy platforms that support animal research. While the company operates in a highly regulated industry that mandates certain animal testing, its inclusion in such advocacy efforts indicates a proactive stance in maintaining the regulatory framework that requires animal use.