Welch Allyn Snapshot
Welch Allyn has a long history of finding solutions that help solve patient care problems. The company was founded in 1915 when Dr. Francis A. Welch and William Noah Allyn built the world's first handheld direct-illuminating ophthalmoscope. The company has since expanded its offering of diagnostic and therapeutic devices to include blood pressure scopes, otoscopes, stethoscopes, thermometers, exam lamps, patient monitoring systems, and cardiac defibrillators. Welch Allyn is also a maker of diagnostic veterinary devices, and it provides supply chain consulting and product support and training services. Descendents of the founding Allyn family own the company and continue to be involved in its management.