Covidien has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the cope of approval for its SpiderFX® embolic protection device to include the treatment of severely calcified lesions used in conjunction with plaque excision in arteries of the lower extremities.
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Covidien acquires Barrett’s Oesophagus Treatment Company BÂRRX Medical
BÂRRX Medical Inc., a leader in developing minimally invasive medical devices to remove precancerous tissue from the gastrointestinal tract, has announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Covidien.
Mobile surgery trailer shows hospital staff new techniques
Physicians and nurses from a US hospital experience Covidien’s high-tech trailer displaying minimally invasive surgical instruments and techniques.
Covidien Launches World’s First Non-Absorbable, Uni-Directional Knotless Suture
Latest addition to the V-Loc(TM) wound closure device family unveiled at American College of Surgeons’ 97th Annual Clinical Congress
Covidien Releases Clinical Data from Largest Prospective Post-Market Study on Plaque Excision for Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Covidien: Six-Month Results from DEFINITIVE(TM) LE Clinical Study Presented at VIVA 2011
Aircraft Medical Signs Multinational Distribution Agreement with Covidien for McGRATH® MAC Video Laryngoscope
Aircraft Medical has announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Covidien to market and distribute Aircraft’s proprietary McGRATH® MAC video laryngoscope in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand
Medical device firm jobs threatened
The 600-strong workforce at the Covidien plant in Athlone have been warned about possible cuts and talks on redundancy have begun.
Covidien Announces New Data That Demonstrate Superior Performance of Its iDrive(TM) Powered Handle and Right Angle Linear Cutter in Open Colorectal Surgery
Covidien’s First Powered Surgical Stapling System Offers Surgeons Better Access and Visibility in the Low Pelvis than Competing Mechanical Stapling Devic
Covidien Announces R&D Center in China Demonstrating commitment to advance China’s healthcare industry
Covidien , a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the creation of its flagship research and development center for China, which will be based in Shanghai
Ethicon, Allergan, Covidien Battle for Share of $4.1 Billion Laparoscopic Surgery Market with Gastric Band, Direct Energy, Ultrasonic Advancements
U.S. Obesity Epidemic Fuels Gastric Band Sales Growth to Double-Digit Rates
Covidien Announces First Patient Enrollment in DEFINITIVE(TM) AR Study
Covidien has announced the start of patient enrollment in the ev3 DEFINITIVE(TM) Anti-Restenosis study taking place at Imelda Hospital in Belgium with Dr. Patrick Peeters.
Medical devices drive Covidien’s Q3 surge
Covidien plc adds 47 percent to its bottom line during the third quarter on a 14 percent sales, sending its shares up more than 4 percent.
ConvaTec Announces Robbie Heginbotham to join Leadership Team
Convatec today announced the appointment of Robbie Heginbotham to its Executive Committee
Covidien Announces U.S. 510(k) Clearance and European CE Mark Approval of Parietex(TM) Optimized Composite Mesh
Covidien gains CE mark for its new Parietex Optimized Composite mesh features optimized protection, integration and handling during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
Stryker Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Orthovita Inc. for $3.85 Per Share in Cash
Stryker Corporation announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Orthovita, Inc. (Nasdaq:VITA), a global developer and manufacturer of orthobiologic and biosurgery products through an all cash tender offer.
Covidien Announces Patient Enrollment is Complete in Parietex ProGrip(TM) Self-Fixating Mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair Study
Covidien has announced the completion of enrollment of 600 patients in its post-marketing study comparing outcomes of inguinal hernia repair with self-fixating mesh to gold-standard repair technique using sutures