Research and development as well as production, import, marketing and distribution of medical devices and products, as well as the trade of goods of all kinds. The Company may, as a secondary purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad: establish branches or subsidiaries, participate in other companies having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, acquire or establish them, in general, exercise any financial, commercial or industrial activity that promotes its development and is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, carry out these transactions for itself or on behalf of third parties, as a representative, agent, or commissioner, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties, and grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, affiliated companies or third parties.