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Financial
Stryker Grows on Strategic Buyouts, Competition Rampant
On Nov 28, we issued an updated research report on Stryker Corporation (SYK– Analyst Report). We believe that Stryker’s acquisition-driven…
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Financial
U.K. Takeover Rules Alter M&A Game
By SHAYNDI RAICE LONDON—After news leaked that U.S. medical-device maker Stryker Corp. was working on a bid for U.K. rival…
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Extremities
U.S. hospitals making fewer deadly errors, study finds
A federal review of hospital medical records and other data has found a 17 percent decline in infections, drug mistakes,…
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Hospitals
December 12th Panel Meeting for Vertiflex Spine
December 12, 2014: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement Center Date Time Location…
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Spine
Minimally invasive disc surgery is a pain in the neck
Date: November 26, 2014 Source: McMaster University Summary: In comparison with open surgery, while minimally invasive surgery for cervical or…
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Recon
Prompt, appropriate medical care for dislocated shoulder injuries
Date: December 1, 2014 Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Summary: Prompt and appropriate treatment of a dislocated shoulder —…
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Extremities
Report: Smith & Nephew CEO Bohoun to stay put
December 1, 2014 by Brad Perriello Smith & Nephew (FTSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) CEO Olivier Bohuon reportedly said he has no plans…
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Hospitals
Supremes decline review of Stryker loss to Hill-Rom
December 1, 2014 by Brad Perriello The U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal of Stryker’s loss to Hill-Rom…
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Financial
Medtronic Acquisition of Covidien Receives U.S. FTC Clearance
By ALAN ZIBEL WASHINGTON—U. S. authorities on Wednesday approved Medtronic Inc. ’s $43 billion merger with fellow medical device maker Covidien…
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Spine
SpineGuard successfully passes ANVISA’s inspection, paving the way for registration of its new products in Brazil
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2014 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that it has received certification from…
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Extremities
The gift of mobility: Orthopaedic surgeons to provide free hip, knee surgeries, December 1-6, through Operation Walk USA
ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — While hip and knee replacement surgeries are among the most common and successful…
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Extremities
Hackers targeted medtech execs’ emails
More than 100 companies, a quarter of them medical device firms, were the targets of a sophisticated hacking operation into…
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New surgery offers faster healing than traditional back pain treatment
BY BRITTANY GREEN-MINER SALT LAKE CITY – Chronic neck and back pain affects millions of Americans every day, and current…
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Extremities
Do doctors have the right ‘bedside manner’ for telehealth?
Eric Wicklund – Editor, mHealthNews Doctors and nurses are often praised (or admonished) for their bedside manner. But in today’s…
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Extremities
3-D Printing Takes on Injection Molding
by Kristopher Sturgis Despite the promise of 3-D printing, it has yet to replace injection molding systems, which have historically…
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