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3. Another insurer accuses Intuitive Surgical of concealing legal claims over da Vinci surgical robot
A 2nd insurance company accuses Intuitive Surgical of concealing legal claims filed against the medical device company over its da Vinci surgical robot.
2. Abbott settles stents class action for $5.5M
Abbott agrees to pay $5.5 million but admits no wrongdoing to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of running a kickbacks scheme to induce doctors to use its stent products, but there’s a possible wrinkle as the plaintiff in another lawsuit wants to intervene.
1. Apple lands patent for smartphone heart sensor
Apple files and receives patent approval for technologies that would embed heart rhythm sensing technology in their phones.
