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3. Whistleblowers accuse Masimo of concealing evidence
Whistleblowers in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Masimo Corp. want a federal judge to levy sanctions against the patient monitoring company for allegedly concealing evidence in the case.
2. Boston Scientific warns on battery issues in certain implantable defibrillators
Certain of Boston Scientific’s Cognis and Teligen implantable cardioverter defibrillators may fail prematurely due to battery issues, according to Australian and Chinese healthcare regulators.
1. Layoffs ahead for Covidien
Covidien says it plans to consolidate its manufacturing and distribution operations as part of a global restructuring aimed at saving up to $300 million a year.
