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3. Abiomed slides on reimbursement risk rumors
Abiomed says it hasn’t heard of any Medicare reimbursement concerns, but a note from a Wall Street analyst sends shares down 6%.
2. Medical device tax: Partisan furor continues in Massachusetts
Pundits and prospective lawmakers use the medical device tax to target opponents in Massachusetts, as more legislators sign on for repeal.
1. Medtronic’s CRM and spine units continue to struggle, layoffs ahead
Medtronic announces layoffs of about 1,000 from various divisions as the company’s cardiac rhythm management and spinal products see continued declines, but the slump may be slowing.
