Timeline

A LONG HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

One hundred years ago, Charles Russell Bard began research for the treatment of urinary discomfort. This led to the development of the first balloon catheter in cooperation with Dr. Frederick E.B. Foley. Clinicians embraced the Foley Catheter, one of many innovations developed by C. R. Bard, Inc. Click a decade above to learn more about our company history.

Bard is embarking on a historical expedition to develop a corporate archive to capture our past. Do you have a historical artifact that you want to share with the rest of the Bard community? Perhaps an old photo, product sample, literature, memo, newspaper clipping….anything that you feel represents who Bard is, we would love to hear about it.

If you have any artifact to share, please forward to:

1. via email: archives@crbard.com

2. via US mail