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. Boston Scientific names new medical chief for interventional cardiology
A 2nd insurance company accuses Intuitive Surgical of concealing legal claims filed against the medical device company over its da Vinci surgical robot.
2. Medtronic acquires drug/device maker TYRX for $160M
Medtronic offers $160 million plus milestone payments for privately owned TYRX, maker of medical implant and antibiotic drug combination products designed to prevent surgical infections.
1. J&J’s Synthes wins round in spat with ex-sales rep
Johnson & Johnson’s Synthes subsidiary wins a round in its lawsuit against a former sales rep who jumped ship for rival Globus Medical, when a Pennsylvania appeals court rules that the lower court mistakenly applied California law in denying a Synthes bid for a preliminary injunction.
