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3. American Heart Assn. seeks to temper DoJ probe into ICD misuse
The American Heart Assn. lauded the U.S. Justice Dept.’s efforts to provide guidelines for hospitals to resolve a large-scale investigation into potential heart implant fraud, but warns that certain rules may prevent doctors from doing what’s right for patients.
2. Medtech trends: The most talked about device makers in August 2012
MassDevice.com looks at the internet chatter surrounding the medical device industry with some of most searched-for companies of the last month.
1. Funding: Medical device companies raise $70M
Four medical device companies raise more than $70 million recently, with investors backing technologies ranging from a laser scalpel to a pancreatic stent.
