Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
Abiomed surges on Medicare move not to change reimbursement rate
Cardiovascular Systems hits 52-week high on Q1 results
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) shares posted a 52-week high just after noon today as investors reacted to strong fiscal 1st-quarter results.
Thoratec gains on Q3 earnings beat
Smith & Nephew names new chairman, posts Q3 profit slip
Smith & Nephew (FTSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) tapped Roberto Quarta to be its new chairman and said its 3rd-quarter profits slid nearly 8%.
MassDevice.com +3 | The top 3 med-tech stories for Oct. 30, 2013
Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
AtriCure gains on surging Q3 sales, raised outlook
Medtronic claims a win in European patent row with Edwards Lifesciences
U.K. poised to ban metal-on-metal hips
Regulators in the U.K. are reportedly poised to ban the use of metal-on-metal hip implants after finding unacceptably high rates of failure in a review of 17,000 cases.
The proposed ban, which would affect hospitals in the U.K.’s National Health Service, follows a review by the country’s National Institute for Health & Care Excellence that found failure rates as high as 43% for some of the implants, The Telegraph reported.
NuVasive boosts outlook after Q3 profits more than triple
NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) could be a big gainer today after the medical device company said yesterday that it more than tripled its 3rd-quarter profits, bested Wall Street’s earnings expectations and boosted its sales and earnings outlook for the balance of 2013.
Has lung MRI for children come of age?
By Tom Ulrich