
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) launched its BackStop kidney stone treatment product in the U.S. and certain international markets this week.
Boston licenses the BackStop product, a polymer gel plug injected into the ureter via catheter to prevent migration of kidney stone fragments during extraction, from Woburn, Mass.-based Pluromed.
Pluromed sold worldwide distribution rights for BackStop to Boston Scientific just a month after winning the FDA’s OK. The value of that deal was not made public.
"We are focused on offering minimally invasive and cost-effective medical devices that improve patient outcomes," Boston Scientific executive vice president and MedSurg division president Michael Phalen said in prepared remarks. "The BackStop gel demonstrates this focus by providing a clinically effective method for urologists to manage the common problem of stone migration during treatment procedures."
French health care giant Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) last month signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pluromed for an undisclosed amount.
Sanofi plans to commercialize Pluromed’s LeGoo polymer plug, an injectable gel used during surgical procedures in place of a clamp or snare.
Siemens lands 3rd year defense contract worth up to $1.9 billion
Siemens (NYSE:SI) won a 3rd option year on a contract with the U.S. Defense Dept. to provide radiology systems, subsystems and components to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies in a deal with a maximum value of more than $1.9 billion. Read more
Bruker Corp. nabs all shares of SkyScan for an undisclosed amount
Bruker Corp. (NSDQ:BRKR) acquired all shares of scientific instruments maker SkyScan for an undisclosed amount in a deal that’s expected to add approximately $13 million to Bruker’s revenue for the remainder of 2012. Read more
Viking expects 40% sales growth for Q1 2012
Viking Systems (OTC:VKNG) projected 40% sales growth for its 1st quarter of 2012, expecting sales of at least $3.1 million for the 3 months ended March 31 as demand increases for its 3D and 2D visualization systems for complex minimally invasive surgery. Read more
Smith & Nephew acquires LifeModeler for an undisclosed amount
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) announced the acquisition of LifeModeler Inc., a provider of biomechanical human body simulation tools and services that Smith has worked with for more than a decade. The details of the merger were not made public. Read more
Wound Care Innovations signs exclusive N.A. distribution agreement with Juventas
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BSD Medical renews hyperthermia systems distribution agreement with Dalian Orientech
BSD Medical Corp. (NSDQ:BSDM) renewed its exclusive Chinese distribution agreement with Dalian Orientech for its hyperthermia systems, which use heat therapy to treat cancer. Read more
CaridianBCT and Terumo Transfusion merge
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Winner Medical stock soars as chairman & CEO moves to acquire all outstanding shares
Winner Medical Group (NSDQ:WWIN), a manufacturer of medical dressings, medical disposables and non-woven fabric, announced that chairman & CEO Jianquan Li proposed to acquire all outstanding shares of the company’s common stock which he and his wife don’t currently own at a rate of $4.30 in cash for each share.
WWIN shares jumped 17% to $3.98 as of about 12:10 p.m. today. Li and his wife beneficially own about 73.95% of the company’s stock already. Read more
NeuroMetrix lands $150,000 purchase order from Wal-Mart Canada
NeuroMetrix (NSDQ:NURO) accepted a purchase order from Wal-Mart Canada Corp. worth $150,000 for NC-stat DPNCheck devices and biosensors. Read more
Major Chinese hospital purchases Imris surgical theater
IMRIS Inc. (TSX:IM) announced that the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in Zhengzhou City, China, purchased a Visius surgical theater, featuring a high-field MR scanner that travels into the OR for imaging along ceiling-mounted rails. Read more
GPOs: Montel Aetnastak and Spacesaver Corp. sign deals with Premier
South Beach, Fla.-based Montel Aetnastak
and Fort Atkinson, Wisc.-based Spacesaver Corp. signed deals with Premier health care alliance for high density mobile storage systems, effective April 1. Read more
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- Obalon Therapeutics raises $1.5M
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- Medtronic (NYSE:MDT): Leerink Swann maintains "market perform" rating.
- St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ): Leerink Swann maintains "outperform" rating.
- Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW): Leerink Swann maintains "outperform" rating.
- Optos plc (LON:OPTS): Jeffries maintains "buy" rating, ups target from £2.70 to £2.90.
- DexCom (NSDQ:DXCM): Leerink Swann initiates coverage at "market perform," and $12 price target.
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