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. Medicare considers coverage for Abbott’s MitraClip mitral valve repair system
A coalition of physicians’ groups petition the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to issue a coverage decision for transcatheter mitral valve implantation systems such as Abbott Labs’ recently approved MitraClip.
2. Medtronic’s Q2 profits surge, earnings squeeze past expectations
Medtronic’s fiscal 2nd-quarter profits surge nearly 40% as earnings per share top expectations by a penny.
1. Johnson & Johnson to settle DePuy ASR lawsuits for $2.5B
Johnson & Johnson reportedly agrees to settle a raft of lawsuits filed over its DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant for at least $2.5 billion.
