Press releases

MINNEAPOLIS and EINDHOVEN - Aug. 26, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that it has acquired Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation (Sapiens SBS), a privately held developer of deep...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2014-- In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Irish Takeover Rules, Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) (the “Company”) confirms that, as of the close of business...

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug. 25, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its newest cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemaker, Viva®...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) today announced it has acquired Reverse Medical Corporation, a privately held medical device company focused on expanding...

MINNEAPOLIS - August 21, 2014 - The board of directors of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today approved a cash dividend of $0.305 per share of the company's common stock. The quarterly dividend...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved changes to the manufacturing process for...

SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today officially opened its Covidien Center of Innovation Brazil (CCI Brazil), further expanding its educational and research...

MINNEAPOLIS - August 20, 2014 - Greater Twin Cities United Way today strengthened their long-standing commitment to improving the health and well-being of Twin Cities' communities by teaming up...

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug. 19, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2015, which ended July 25, 2014. The company reported worldwide...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2014-- Directional atherectomy is safe and effective as a frontline therapy for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a...

MINNEAPOLIS - August 11, 2014 - Twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical technology will be honored as "Medtronic Global Heroes" when they run as a team in the Medtronic Twin...

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug. 11, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today it will report financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2015 on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. A news release...

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug. 7, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced it has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Attain Performa® Model 4298 quadripolar...

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

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

MINNEAPOLIS - August 1, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the launch of the NuVent(TM) EM Sinus Dilation System for the Fusion® ENT Navigation System, developed and manufactured...

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

MINNEAPOLIS - July 28, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Visualase, Inc., a privately held company based in Houston, TX, that develops and...

MEMPHIS, TENN. - July 28, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 25, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Third-quarter net sales of $2.69 billion...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 22, 2014-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that Bryan Hanson, who currently serves as group president, Medical Devices & U.S., will be elevated to...

HeartWare International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTWR) has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 16, 2014-- Overcoming a significant roadblock to predictable ablation of soft tissue, Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) has unveiled an advanced ablation system that...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 14, 2014-- In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Irish Takeover Rules, Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) (the “Company”) confirms that, as of the close of business...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien plc today announced the launch of its EverFlex™ Self-expanding Peripheral Stent with Entrust™ Delivery System in Australia and New Zealand. The...