Abbott Laboratories, founded in 1888 by Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott, is a leading American healthcare company headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois. Specializing in diagnostics, medical devices, branded generic medicines, and nutritional products, Abbott is known for innovations like the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system and the AVEIR™ dual-chamber leadless pacemaker. Operating in over 160 countries, Abbott advances global health through significant medical technology and patient care improvements.