Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. Mako Surgical settles shareholders’ lawsuits ahead of Stryker buyout
Mako Surgical says it’s settled 1 of 2 sets of lawsuits filed by shareholders ahead of its $1.65 billion buyout by Stryker Corp.
2. HeartWare CEO Doug Godshall details $350M CircuLite buyout
HeartWare CEO Doug Godshall tells MassDevice.com about the 6-year journey to the $350 million acquisition of heart pump maker CircuLite.
1. Thoratec slides after NEJM reports increased blood clot rates
Shares of Thoratec Corp. slide after the New England Journal of Medicine publishes results showing a sharp increase in rates of blood clots in patients implanted with the medical device company’s HeartMate II left ventricular assist device.