# Abbott invests $3.2M to expand cardiovascular device manufacturing in Puerto Rico

Abbott announced a $3.2 million investment to expand its operations in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, adding a new manufacturing project for cardiovascular medical devices, specifically components for its wireless pacemaker platform, creating more than 60 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-27
- Where: Arecibo, Puerto Rico, PRI
- Value: $3.20M
- Jobs: 60
- Status: announced
- Products: cardiovascular medical devices, wireless pacemaker platform components, Aveir Delivery System
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Abbott](https://endata.com/companies/4479.md)

## Sources

- [elnuevodia.com](https://www.elnuevodia.com/english/business/story/abbott-expands-its-operations-in-puerto-rico-with-a-32-million-investment/), 2026-08-27: "With an investment of more than $3.2 million, Abbott announced Thursday the expansion of its operations in Arecibo with the addition of a new manufacturing project for cardiovascular medical devices."

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