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Nov 4, 2014

Covidien Announces 12-Month DEFINITIVE AR Results at VIVA 2014

Results suggest long-term benefits for peripheral artery disease patients treated with directional atherectomy followed by a drug-coated balloon

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced 12-month results of the DEFINITIVE AR study, the first randomized study designed to identify the clinical...
Nov 2, 2014

Spectranetics to Acquire Stellarex™ Drug Coated Balloon Assets From Covidien

Expands Spectranetics' portfolio of solutions to treat complex vascular conditions in projected $700 million drug coated balloon segment

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., and DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Spectranetics Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNC) and Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) today announced a definitive agreement under...
Oct 30, 2014

HeartWare International Reports $68.6 Million In Third Quarter 2014 Revenue; 25% Increase From Third Quarter 2013

- Record 675 HeartWare® Ventricular Assist Systems sold worldwide in Q3

HeartWare International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTWR), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure,...
Oct 28, 2014

Covidien Launches First and Only Articulating Reloadable Absorbable Fixation Device for Minimally-Invasive Hernia Repair

ReliaTack™ device delivers superior access, stronger fixation and lower cost of care for minimally invasive hernia repair

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) today announced the launch of ReliaTack™ articulating reloadable fixation device, the first and only of its kind for...
Oct 28, 2014

Medtronic Begins Global Clinical Study of Investigational Pericardial Surgical Aortic Heart Valve

MINNEAPOLIS - October 28, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced it has initiated the PERIGON (PERIcardial SurGical AOrtic Valve ReplacemeNt) Pivotal Trial, a global, prospective...
Oct 27, 2014

Covidien Launches Next-Generation SuperDimension™ Lung Navigation Software to Simplify Planning, Enhance Visualization During a Procedure

Covidien Launches Next-Generation SuperDimension™ Lung Navigation Software to Simplify Planning, Enhance Visualization During a Procedure

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2014-- Further underscoring its ongoing commitment to lung health, Covidien (NYSE:COV) today unveiled a next-generation version of its superDimension™...
Oct 23, 2014

Covidien Joins Forces with the American Lung Association to Help Women Understand Their Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2014-- Covidien (NYSE: COV) is joining forces with the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE movement to raise awareness of the threat that lung...
Oct 21, 2014

Medtronic Launches the Divergence(TM) Anterior Cervical Fusion System

System Offers New Approach to Single-Level ACDF Procedures

MEMPHIS, TENN. - October 21, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the DIVERGENCE(TM) Anterior Cervical Fusion System for the treatment of single-level cervical disc...
Oct 21, 2014

Many Underestimate Stroke, Would Miss Warning Signs Despite High Global Death Rate, Prevalence among Women

Covidien-World Stroke Organization Survey Shows Low Knowledge of Stroke Prevention, Treatment Options

Dublin, Ireland and Geneva – Oct. 22, 2014 – Despite its being the second leading cause of death worldwide, many people still do not recognize the threat stroke poses and the warning signs...
Oct 20, 2014

Medtronic Announces Global Launch of Titanium-Coated Peek Interbody Fusion Devices

MEMPHIS, TENN., - October 20, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) introduced its Pure Titanium Coating (PTC) platform of interbody fusion devices for the spine today at the 2014 Congress of...

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