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3. St. Jude Medical sues AorTech, wins injunction
Medical device company St. Jude Medical sues AorTech, the Scottish company that makes the Optim insulation for its next-generation Durata pacemaker leads, winning an injunction against the termination of their supply deal.
2. Medical device tax: After the election, high hopes for repeal
Some medical device industry stakeholders are "cautiously optimistic" that the 2.3% medical device tax can be repealed before it takes effect in January, as others remain "laser-focused" on bringing the measure down.
1. Vessix in hand, Boston Scientific targets Medtronic in high blood pressure market
Boston Scientific executives tell MassDevice.com that the medical device company is aiming to have the 2nd renal denervation high blood pressure device on the U.S. market, behind arch-rival Medtronic, now that it’s agreed to pay up to $425 million for Vessix Vascular.
