In the $8.0 billion worldwide market for medical equipment used in the home, Invacare Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor. Invacare designs, manufactures, and distributes a line of health care products for the non-acute care environment, including the home health care, retail, and extended care markets.
In December 1979 the company was acquired by Mal Mixon along with a small group of investors. At that time the company had $19.5 million in net sales and a small line of basic wheelchairs and other miscellaneous patient aids.
Today, Invacare is the leading company in each of the following major, non-acute, medical equipment categories: power and manual wheelchairs, home care bed systems, and home oxygen systems. Invacare is the only company in the home medical equipment industry with a full line of Rehab Products, Respiratory products, and standard products.
