1. Stryker sues Biomet, sales reps over alleged poaching scheme
Stryker Corp. sues orthopedics rival Biomet and a pair of ex-sales reps, accusing them of a scheme to poach Stryker sales teams and diverting customers.
2. Layoffs ahead for Medtronic’s spinal business
Medtronic confirms with MassDevice.com that the company is expecting layoffs as a result of restructuring planned for its spinal devices business.
3. Senate votes 79-20 in favor of medical device tax repeal amendment
The Senate votes overwhelmingly in favor of a non-binding amendment that would repeal the medical device tax and establish a reserve fund to help pay for it.
4. Wright Medical’s pilot program on rep-less sales process worth watching
The Wright Direct program from Wright Medical looks to take sales reps out of the process for a small portion of its business.
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5. Medical devices companies in 2012: The year of the layoff
Medical devices made a lot of headlines in 2012, and the word "layoffs" was in many of them.