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Reactions: Should hospitals kick sales reps out of the OR?
September 12, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani Medical sales reps command some of the higher salaries in the healthcare industry, but…
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Medtronic shares hit 52-week high
September 10, 2014 by Brad Perriello Medtronic shares hit a 52-week high today, peaking at $66.21 for the 2nd time…
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DoJ says recorded meeting uncovers kickback scheme at Reliance Medical
September 9, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani The U.S. Justice Dept. says that it has a record of Reliance Medical’s owners…
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Lawyer grills DePuy exec Ekdahl in Pinnacle hip trial
A lawyer for the plaintiff in the 1st product liability trial over DePuy’s Pinnacle hip replacement grills DePuy Synthes chairman…
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Bellwether trial kicks off for DePuy’s Pinnacle hip implant
The 1st bellwether trial gets under way in product liability lawsuits filed over Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy’s Pinnacle line…
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Arthrex wins $255M Defense Dept. contract
August 29, 2014 by Brad Perriello Arthrex outbids nearly 60 competitors to win a contract with the U.S. Defense Dept. that’s worth…
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Hip surgery costs less than conservative care for fractures, ortho docs say
August 29, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani Surgical repair of hip fractures costs more up-front but saves $65,000 in healthcare costs down the…
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Zimmer asks judge to sanction plaintiffs’ lawyers in knee implant lawsuits
August 28, 2014 by Brad Perriello Zimmer Holdings wants a federal judge to impose sanctions against the lawyers in 3 cases from…
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Biomet settles with patent troll, loses European bone cement suit
August 22, 2014 by Brad Perriello Biomet settles a portion of a patent infringement lawsuit brought by an affiliate of patent troll…
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Will Medtronic follow Walgreen and abandon inversion in Covidien deal?
August 15, 2014 by Brad Perriello Bearish options trades on Covidien are driven by speculation that Medtronic will follow Walgreen in abandoning…
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Hospitals
Appeals court reverses Medtronic’s win in Lenox bone mill spat
August 11, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani A District Court Judge rules in favor of Lenox MacLaren Surgical, allowing the company to take…
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Judge denies NuVasive in NeuroVision spat, cancels trademark
August 11, 2014 by Brad Perriello A federal judge denies NuVasive’s bid to overturn a $30 million trademark infringement loss and cancels…
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Congress moves to punish Medtronic and other ‘corporate deserters’
August 5, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani Democrats in the Senate and House push a measure to withhold federal contracts from companies that…
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Report: Medtech jobs grew steadily in 2013
August 6, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani The medical device industry posted modest job gains last year, and the industry is getting “purer”…
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Report: Medtech M&A exits don’t hinge on FDA approval
July 31, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani Medical device startups face significant headwinds in finding funding and getting to an exit, but at…
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