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3. Abiomed lands CE Mark for Impella cVAD
Less than 2 weeks after touting first-in-man use of its catheter-based Impella cVAD heart pump, Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) wins CE Mark approval to launch the device in the European Union.
2. Rusckowski out, DiSanzo in at Philips Healthcare
Deborah DiSanzo is the new CEO of Philips Healthcare as Steve Rusckowski departs to take the corner office at Quest Diagnostics.
1. Medical Device Tax: Sen. Scott Brown continues to push repeal message on the stump
Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) stormed through the Bay State this week, hitting 3 medical device makers to highlight his push to repeal the 2.3% medical device tax.
