"To understand the story of CR Bard is to realize that the legacy of 100 years lives on.

That the people who came before are still with you... our passion and spirit remain as

the power of the past,
the force of the future!"

- from the 2007 commemorative video, The Power of the Past, the Force of the Future, 2007

2007 marks a major milestone in CR Bard’s history…..100 years of quality, integrity, service and innovation. Charles Russell Bard began the company with the goal of introducing a product to the public that had relieved urinary discomfort. That blend of curiosity and salesmanship has been behind every major development in Bard’s history, from the Foley catheter to the angioplasty balloon to the high-tech cancer treatments the company markets today.
“We live in a very different world from the one that existed at the turn of the 20th century. But over the years, Bard has never changed its commitment to creating innovative, potentially life-saving products that improve the quality of life for patients worldwide.

We are proud of our history, our heritage, and the Bard people who have come before us. This spirit lives within all of us today. Our values and the employees who keep these values alive each day are the cornerstones of our success—it is our spirit; it is our future.”

Timothy M. Ring
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer