MDS, Inc. operates as a health science company that provides products and services used for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. The company provides technologies for use in medical imaging and radio therapeutics; and also offers sterilization technologies. It produces a range of products that are used to manufacture medical imaging radiopharmaceuticals, which are used to diagnose heart disease and forms of cancer. The companys sterilization technologies are used by its customers to sterilize medical surgical supplies and devices, as well as certain consumer products, such as food and cosmetics. Its products and services are used by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical-device manufacturers, hospitals, clinics, and research laboratories. MDS, Inc. sells its products worldwide. The company was formerly known as MDS Health Group Limited and changed its name to MDS Inc. in November 1996. MDS Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.