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. Ex-Spectranetics CEO’s conviction stands
A federal appeals court denies ex-Spectranetics CEO John Schulte’s bid to overturn his conviction on a single count of lying to the FBI and declines to revisit the case. Read more
2. Deaths prompt Thoratec warning on HeartMate II controller switch risk
Thoratec warns patients with its HeartMate II heart pump about the risk of switching controllers after receiving reports of 4 deaths. Read more
1. Medtronic tallies 700 patient lawsuits over Infuse
Medtronic is mired in some 700 lawsuits over its Infuse bone growth protein, representing complaints from about 1,000 patients, the company revealed in recent regulatory filings. Read more
