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3. Cameron Health’s FDA date is good news for Boston Scientific
Cameron Health landed an April date with the FDA’s circulatory devices panel to review a pre-market approval application for its lead-free subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or S-ICD.
2. Covidien confirms superDimension buyout
Covidien (NYSE:COV) confirmed that it’s agreed to acquire medical device maker superDimension, saying it will pay about $300 million plus possible earnouts in a deal expected to close during the 2nd quarter.
1. Kensey Nash recoups on Angio-Seal settlement with St. Jude
Kensey Nash (NSDQ:KNSY) said it settled a royalties dispute with St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) over the Angio-Seal vascular closure device, sending its shares up more than 20% on Wall Street today.
