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Kinetic Concepts company history timeline

1977

In 1977, Kinetic Concepts made medical equipment history by renting--not selling--its product.

1983

In 1983, the Roto Rest bed was further publicized by an appearance on network television and five more articles in medical journals.

1984

In 1984 the company had its first big break--the release of a product designed completely in-house, the KinAir bed.

1985

Demand for this product was unprecedented, and the company grew fast to meet the market--over 100 percent in 1985.

1996

KCTS accounted for 64 percent of the company's overall revenue in 1996 and almost half the company's workforce.

Hill-Rom, which ranks as KCI's principal competitor, countersued, and then, in 1996, opened new litigation claiming that one of KCI's latest products, the TriaDyne critical care recovery bed, infringes on the Hill-Rom patent for a similar purpose.

1997

Immediately Novamedix Limited filed suit for patent infringement--Novamedix is the largest direct competitor for the PlexiPulse product. (By mid-1997, the lawsuit had not yet been resolved in favor of either party.) Nutech revenue accounts for approximately 6 percent of KCI's overall earnings.

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Founded
1976
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Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
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Founders
James Leininger
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