Becton

Becton is a surname of English origin and is also the namesake element of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a major American medical technology company.

Becton, Dickinson and Company was founded in 1897 in Rutherford, New Jersey, as a manufacturer of medical devices. The company is a global supplier of medical technologies, including syringes and needles, evacuated blood collection systems (such as Vacutainer tubes), IV components, and a broad range of diagnostics, infection-prevention, and life-science products. BD operates worldwide and develops, manufactures, and markets devices across hospital, laboratory, and home-health settings. The company has expanded through acquisitions and product development, broadening its offerings in vascular, surgical, and diagnostic areas under the BD brand.

In 2017, BD completed the acquisition of C. R. Bard, expanding its capabilities in vascular therapies and related surgical and diagnostic products. The company emphasizes safety features and standardized devices, including safety-engineered syringes and systems designed to reduce needlestick injuries and improve patient care.

BD is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BDX and remains a major player in global medical devices, serving healthcare providers, researchers, and institutions with a wide range of products and solutions.