On June 28, 2001, in Raynham, MA, Codman and Shurtleff, Inc. announced that it had entered into a joint venture with Tricumed Medizintechnik GmbH of Kiel, Germany to form Codman Neuro Science Sàrl. Codman Neuro Sciences Sàrl acquired all intellectual property related to the design and manufacturing of Tricumed Medizintechnik GmbH implantable drug pumps. The company was located in the Canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland. This venture enabled Codman Neuro Sciences Sàrl to enter into the rapidly expanding segments of the neurological market. Their key product would be an implantable pump that allows delivery of medication directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, which then routes drugs to the spinal cord and brain.
<Tab/>Currently, Codman and Shurtleff, Inc. has been affiliated with Johnson and Johnson for a quarter century. The company has continued to grow and create innovative inventions during this time.
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