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First-Of-Its-Kind alternative to long-term Warfarin therapy for stroke risk reduction in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

MitraClip yields meaningful reduction in regurgitation, thereby offering an interventional alternative when surgery isn’t an option

Medtronic’s DES with CoreWire technology to be studied in wide spectrum of patients, starting with those with the smallest coronary arteries

Deal worth $1.944 billion in cash will be accretive for Cardinal within two years

Smith & Nephew’s new anchor could move the game on a bit by allowing surgeons to fine-tune labral repairs of the hip and shoulder with the creation of additional fixation points.

Sorin and Cyberonics Inc. are to merge, creating a new entity that they expect will be a major player in its combined fields

Less than 18 months since submitting the first part of a modular PMA, the VenaSeal varicose vein treatment system has now gained FDA PMA approval

New data is about to be presented that underlines Medtronic’s status as the leading developer of automated glucose monitoring and insulin delivery systems

Precision Spine, Inc. says it has finalized a major financial agreement that will enable the company to refinance its existing debt and pursue strategic acquisitions.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. has launched the HALO U.S. IDE Trial, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the smallest pediatric mechanical heart valve in the world

With regulatory clearance under its belt, Biomet is now reporting first clinical use of its OsseoTi Porous Technology for total hip arthroplasty

Mitek Sports Medicine will see its portfolio strengthened following the acquisition of low cost camera maker Olive Medical for an undisclosed fee

Sorin Group has gained Japanese regulatory approval for its new KORA 100 pacing system with automatic magnetic resonance imaging mode

Medtronic has received U.S. FDA approval for the Pipeline™ Flex embolization device, recently absorbed into its product catalogue with the acquisition of Covidien.

The new Extended Longevity ICDs, featuring EnduraLife battery technology promise almost twelve years

Now available in Europe in 26 mm and 29 mm sizes, Medtronic’s TAVI valves are delivered through a 14 French equivalent delivery system-the lowest profile on the market.