Bovie Medical Corporation: Manufacturer of Electrosurgical Instruments

Electrosurgical products are used in virtually all hospitals around the world. One of the leading manufacturers of these instruments is Bovie Medical Corporation. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, the company continues to market its products globally.

The business carries several brand names that leveraged from the invention and breakthrough of Dr. Harvey Cushing and Dr. William T. Bovie in 1926. Through the years, the company has expanded its offerings to further assist in surgical procedures. Bovie Medical Corporation is the owner and operator of the brand names ICON, IDS, Aaron and Bovie. In addition to the electrosurgical products offered by the company, they also have several medical products that are marketed to hospitals, surgery centers and physician’s offices around the world.

The company was formerly known as An-Con Genetics, Inc. before it made its name change in 1998. It is now traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange, using the symbol BVX.