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3. Oridion shares spike 70% on Covidien merger news

Covidien continues its buying spree with a deal to acquire Oridion Systems for $300 million in cash, sending Oridion soaring on Wall Street.
2. Thoratec’s HeartMate II correction dubbed a Class I recall

The FDA slaps Thoratec’s HeartMate II heart pump "correction" with a Class I recall over concerns that an improperly connected bend relief component could lead to deformed or torn outflow grafts.
1. Q&A: Philips Healthcare CEO Steve Rusckowski

The CEO of Philips health care tells MassDevice why 2011 was a tough year for the world’s 7th-largest medical device maker, why things are looking up this year and how innovation can go hand-in-hand with lower costs.