The Power of Data: Driving Progress and Improving Outcomes. Medtronic’s history is deeply rooted in the medical device industry, but ultimately, it’s our identity as a technology leader that will help us achieve our mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for people around the world. But in an era when people can track everything from steps taken and calories consumed to up-to-the-minute breaking news, a disconnected and inefficient health care system makes it so much harder to achieve success in improving health.