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 surges on swing to Q2 black
Shares of Boston Scientific hit a 52-week high today (later topping $11 apiece for a 4-year peak) after the medical device company posted black ink for the 2nd quarter and boosted the lower end of its sales outlook for the rest of the year.
2. Brigham & Women’s surgeon arrested for assaulting a cop
A prominent heart surgeon at Brigham & Women’s Hospital allegedly ran over a trooper’s foot at Logan Airport and was arrested in the Ted Williams Tunnel for assault and battery.
1. Johnson & Johnson subsidiary gets Class I recall for implantable infusion pumps
Codman & Shurtleff, a division of Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Synthes, gets the FDA’s highest warning level for issues with certain lots of its programmable infusion pumps.
