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Stryker buys VertiFlex spinal implant assets
Stryker buys spinal implact technology from VertiFlex for an undisclosed amount.Stryker's (NYSE:SYK) spine division acquired some non-core assets from medical device company VertiFlex for an...
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Fresenius reveals FDA warning letter
Dialysis giant Fresenius says an FDA warning letter about a plant in Ogden, Utah, isn't likely to have an effect on its sales and earnings guidance.Fresenius (NYSE:FMS) said today that an FDA warning...
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Intuitive Surgical: Adverse events are not on the rise
Officials at Intuitive Surgical claim the apparent rise in adverse event reports that got the attention of the FDA has more to do with new reporting practices than any change in device safety.News...
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Israeli acid reflux treatment group closes $8M private placement
Israel-based Medigus Ltd. gives up 30.7% of its shares to OrbiMed Israel Partners in exchange for an $8 million private placement in supports of the SRS Endoscopic acid reflux disease...
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What's going on in orthopedics? A chat with Biomet CEO Jeff Binder
Biomet CEO Jeff Binder tells MassDevice.com about the state of the orthopedics industry on the cusp of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' annual meeting.Next week, the eyes of the orthopedic...
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OrbusNeich takes Boston Scientific patient row to Ireland
OrbusNeich sues Boston Scientific in an Irish court over alleged patent infringement involving cardiac stents, adding to the slate of lawsuits already pending in Germany and the Netherlands against...
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FDA shakes down Hospira facility in a 3-week inspection
The FDA completes a 3-week inspection of Hospira's Rocky Mount, N.C., facility, which has been under the watchdog agency's eye since an April 2010 warning letter.Medical device company Hospira...
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Tandem Diabetes Care wins FDA clearance for new pump software
Tandem Diabetes Care wins an FDA nod for the new t:connect software that works with its t:slim Insulin Pumps. Tandem Diabetes Care won FDA clearance for its new web-based software, called t:connect, a...
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Analysts "surprised" at sudden Intuitive Surgical sell-off
Intuitive Surgical takes another Wall Street beating after an American Congress of OB/GYNs statement questioning the hype around robot-assisted surgery.Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) shares suffered a...
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MassDevice.com +3 | The top 3 med-tech stories for March 14, 2013
If you read nothing else today, make sure you're still in the know with MassDevice +3.Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of...
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House committee to consider mobile medtech | MassDevice.com On Call
The House of Representatives' Energy & Commerce committee prepares to hold a 3-day hearing on regulation for mobile medical device applications.MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Next week the House of...
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Medtronic CFO: CRM market has a new baseline
Medtronic CFO Gary Ellis tells investors that the CRM market has stabilized, but the industry faces a new baseline of flat to low single-digit growth in established markets.The U.S. market for...
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U.K. regulator opens new "office" for innovative medical devices
The Emergo Group Blog provides short updates on quality and regulatory topics that may be of interest to QA/RA professionals in the medical device and IVD industry. No fluff, just straight to the...
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Abbott accuses Boston Scientific of poaching stent sales VP, reps
Abbott accuses Boston Scientific of poaching 1 of its stent sales vice presidents and 3 sales reps in an ongoing campaign aimed at "crushing" Abbott's stent operation.Legal News, News Well, Personnel,...
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Hospira plays musical chairs | Personnel Moves
Some move up and some move out in a personnel shuffle at Hospira. Hospira promotes 2, loses chief science officer News Well, Personnel, Personnel Movesread more
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GE Healthcare inks out an agreement for infant care solutions with GPO...
HealthTrust is providing expanded infant care solutions to its members via an agreement with GE Healthcare./>GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) struck a deal with group purchasing organization HealthTrust for...
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CircuLite lands conditional FDA approval for tiny heart pump
CircuLite gets a tentative IDE nod from the federal watchdog agency for its centerpiece product, the Synergy heart pump.Cardiovascular medical device maker CircuLite won conditional FDA approval for...
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Novadaq, KCI spike Luna wound imaging deal | Wall Street Beat
Novadaq says its deal with wound care giant Kinetic Concepts Inc. for the Luna wound imaging device the companies co-developed has come to an amicable end.Novadaq Technologies (TSE:NDQ) said it and...
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Zimmer's global biz president to depart
Jeffrey Paulsen, hired in 2010 to lead medical device company Zimmer Holdings' global business group, is leaving effective March 20.Zimmer (NYSE:ZMH) revealed in a regulatory filing that Jeffrey...
View ArticleThe Medtronic Foundation launches its "Save a Life" campaign with the...
The Medtronic Foundation's online "Save a Life at the Gym" campaign with Ricky Rubio will air on television.Rising Timberwolves basketball star Ricky Rubio is the face of the Medtronic (NYSE:MDT)...
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