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3. Medtronic’s Ishrak: Europe slow to adopt renal denervation
Physicians in Europe have been slow to adopt renal denervation technology to treat high blood pressure, Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak says, due to low reimbursement rates and a lack of understanding of the cutting-edge procedure.
2. Ex-Arthrocare exec pleads guilty to stock fraud scheme
David Applegate, the former senior vice president for ArthroCare’s spinal business, pleads guilty to federal charges that he helped run a $400 million scheme to defraud investors.
1. Intuitive Surgical warns on da Vinci scissor crack risk
Shares of Intuitive Surgical come under pressure after the robotic surgery company warns of the risk of invisible fractures on scissors used with its flagship da Vinci surgical robot.