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3. HeartWare wins FDA nod for bridge-to-transplant heart pump
HeartWare wins premarket approval for its flagship implantable left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant for heart failure patients.
2. Medtronic brass: Edwards lawsuit hits profits, but has no impact on CoreValve timeline
Medtronic executives detail the $245 million hit from a legal loss to Edwards Lifesciences, saying the decision won’t have an impact on the timeline for launching its CoreValve heart implant.
1. FDA slams St. Jude Medical over Durata pacemaker leads
St. Jude Medical shares are down 11% today after the FDA releases a report slamming the company over its Durata pacemaker leads.
