Anthony Adducci, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anthony Adducci

Inventor and entrepreneur

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1937

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 19-Sep-2006

Profession: entrepreneur, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Anthony J.
Adducci ( August 14, 1937 – September 19, 2006) was a pioneer of the medical device industry in Minnesota.
He is best known for co-founding Guidant Corp.
precursor Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., now part of Boston Scientific, the company that manufactured the world's first lithium battery powered artificial pacemaker.
The lithium-iodide cell is now the standard cell for pacemakers, having the energy density, low self-discharge, small size and reliability needed.