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January 28, 2009

Covidien, McDermott Unit Partner on Radioisotope


The companies are staying mum on the figures.

January 27, 2009

Ethox International Acquired by Moog, Inc.


The purchased solidifies Moog's position as a manufacturer of infusion therapy equipment.

January 16, 2009

Cardiac Science is Cutting 12 Percent of Staff


The company is bracing for "potential for slower demand" in the first quarter of this year.

Boston Scientific Says It Now Has More Diverse Product Line


The company has high hopes for its cardiac rhythm management business this year.

GAO Says FDA Must Take Immediate Action on Medical Devices


Federal scientists earlier complained about mismanagement.

January 15, 2009

Study: Fewer Clogged Arteries May Need Stents


Results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

California Medical Device Developer Files for Bankruptcy


Arbios Systems was working on creating a kidney dialysis alternative.

January 14, 2009

Report Calls for Securing Medical Devices


The document expresses terrorism fear.

AngioDynamics Buys New Catheter Line for $1.75M


The medical device maker says the line could help patients at risk for acute kidney injury.

Device Maker Sues Researcher for Slander


NMT Medical is saying the whistleblower slandered the company.

January 13, 2009

FDA Warns Haemonetics Over Blood Collection Products


The agency wants the company to have an outside audit.

Abbott Labs To Buy Advanced Medical Optics For $1.36B


The Illinois company will pay $22 a share in a tender offer.

January 12, 2009

Medtronic to Buy Ablation Frontiers


Company will make initial payment of $225 million.

Inadequate Quality and Validation Procedures Draw Warning


Steritec Products is pulling some of its products.

Contract Manufacturer Warned for GMP Violations


A recall of Striker devices followed.

Investigators Say FDA Lax on Doctor Financial Conflicts


They claim agency officials say trying just isn't worth it.

January 9, 2009

Violation Rate Increases for Clinical Trials


FDA: Many problems discovered by complaints

January 8, 2009

Study: Implantable Defibrillators Save Older Patients, too


Journal article shows devices work equally well for youths, elderly

GE Healthcare to Buy Indian Medical Companies


The company plans to expand to rural communities

January 7, 2009

AGA Medical Wins Patent Infringement Dispute


Minn.-based medical device maker sued German firm

Federal Court Dismisses Suits Against Medtronic


Medical device maker was sued over defibrillator products

Failure to Report Malfunctions, Deaths Leads to FDA Warning


Langhorne-Pa.-based Power Medical Interventions is cited

January 6, 2009

Moog Buys Lithuanian Company for $21M


Firm makes syringe-style infusion therapy pumps

Appeals Court Affirms Stryker Ban on Selling Medical Screw


Agrees with lower court on patent infringement decision

Hospital Woes Could Hurt Medical Device Makers’ Pocketbooks This Year


Patients are putting off procedures due to the weak economy

January 5, 2009

FDA Recalls Eye-Surgery Device


Patients allege inflammatory reactions after eye surgery

Deadline for Comments to FDA on Medical Product Exports is Feb. 16


Send comments electronically via www.regulations.gov

Fuji System Gets Warning Letter for Not Validating Processes


FDA says the company didn't follow through on corrective action

Shinva, GE Healthcare Create Medical Device Company with $25M


China-based company will hold the majority stake in the new firm

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