August - Applied Medical adds the most jobs among the top device makers in Orange County, according to the article "Device Makers Continue Hiring with a 3% Uptick in Workforce" in the Orange County Business Journal.
May - Applied Medical's GelPOINT system gives surgeons more options than other single incision devices on the market.
April - Applied Medical's GelPOINT system permits "much more freedom of movement" REF with surgical instruments while performing single incision surgery, states a letter-reply to Surgical Endoscopy (Volume 24, Number 8).
January - Applied Medical introduces the Kii Z-Thread cannula, its latest trocar innovation. The breakthrough design of the Kii Z-thread cannula combines the benefits of two kinds of cannulas into one device, facilitating laparoscopic procedures and allowing hospitals to consolidate inventory.
December - Applied Medical is recognized as one of the top workplaces in Orange County by the Orange County Register. Learn more about Applied's culture and its team members.
June – Applied Medical is named Rancho Santa Margarita’s largest employer in the city’s 2009 Comprehensive Financial Report.