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. St. Jude Medical halts Enlightn IV trial
St. Jude Medical halts the Enlightn IV trial of its renal denervation technology just a few months after getting the green light to begin enrollment.
2. Edwards Lifesciences’ Sapien forecast misses expectations
Edwards Lifesciences shares slide more than 5% after the medical device company forecasts sales for its flagship Sapien replacement heart valve for next year that miss analysts’ expectations.
1. Medtronic aims to disrupt with pill-sized cardiac pacemaker
Minneapolis medtech giant Medtronic implants the 1st human patient with its tiny, minimally invasive Micra Transcatheter Pacing System.
