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3. CareFusion hands neurodiagnostics unit to Natus Medical for $58M
Natus Medical gets some Wall Street love after picking up CareFusion’s Nicolet neurodiagnostics division for $58 million, a move that doesn’t bode as well for CareFusion.
2. Device tax opposition gaining steam?
Opponents of the impending 2.3% medical device levy appear to be gaining steam as an increasing number of outlets are reporting on repeal efforts and the measure’s potential to hurt jobs and innovation.
1. Boston Scientific warns on ICD electrical malfunction following patient death
Med-tech titan Boston Scientific issues a warning on electrical malfunctions in its Cognis and Teligen implantable cardioverter defibrillators, after receiving reports of a small number of adverse events including 1 patient’s death.