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3. NuVasive vows to fight Medtronic’s latest patent blitz
NuVasive vows to "vigorously" defend against Medtronic’s latest claims in a long-running patent-infringement row over spinal devices.
2. Weight loss: GI Dynamics CEO says FDA decision could speed up U.S. launch
GI Dynamics CEO Stuart Randle tells MassDevice.com that the FDA’s decision to let the company jump to a pivotal trial for its EndoBarrier weight loss device could speed up the medical device company’s commercial launch in the U.S.
1. Ex-ArthroCare execs arrested for alleged roles in $400M securities fraud
A pair of former ArthroCare senior executives are in the hot seat for their alleged roles in a securities fraud scheme that cost shareholders $400 million.