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3. Stentys’ Apposition stent goes head-to-head against Medtronic’s Resolute
Stentys looks to prove its latest Apposition IV self-apposing drug-eluting stent by going head-to-head against Medtronic’s Resolute DES in heart attack patients.
2. Biomet’s prelims show improvement in U.S. ortho market
Analysts foresee a stable, and possibly improving, road ahead for the U.S. orthopedics market as bellwether Biomet releases preliminary Q2 earnings showing strong growth in knee and hip devices.
1. Leaked Fresenius memo spurs FDA probe
The FDA probes Fresenius Medical after more than 900 patients experienced heart attacks at the company’s internal dialysis centers, as detailed in a company memo that wasn’t shared with other Fresenius dialysis device users.
