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 beats guidance with Q4 prelims
St. Jude Medical says its preliminary results for the 4th quarter beat the high end of its prior forecast.
2. Covidien CEO: Emerging markets a priority
Covidien CEO José Almeida says the medical device company is willing to pull resources from its businesses in the U.S. and Europe to bolster its footprint in emerging markets.
1. Medtronic’s miss muddles the renal denervation landscape
Doctors and researchers go back and forth on how to proceed with renal denervation studies since medtech titan Medtronic’s bellwether trial fell short.
