The company's purpose is to manufacture, develop and distribute medical devices, as well as to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds. The company can establish, acquire and merge with other companies, as well as finance participation companies. The company can conduct financial transactions of any kind, take out or grant loans or guarantees. It can acquire, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by decision of the management. Furthermore, it can order securities and provide guarantees for its shareholders or other affiliated group companies, as well as grant loans to its shareholders or other affiliated group companies.