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3. St. Jude’s Riata recall evidence of nationwide issue, doc says
The problems with St. Jude Medical’s (NYSE:STJ) recalled Riata defibrillator leads should have been caught sooner, according to a prominent heart doctor.
2. “Exit hangover” casts a pall on private equity
Private equity players are in for some stiff competition this year, as large-cap PE shops invade the middle-market space, according to a report from PE stalwart Bain & Co.
1. Zimmer axes jobs to cut costs ahead of med-tech tax
Zimmer Holdings (NYSE:ZMH) announced layoffs at its Warsaw, Ind., headquarters, pointing to the expected burden of the medical device tax as partly responsible for some of the losses.
