Greatbatch Inc. (NYSE:GB) shares are up today after the med-tech giant’s third-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations.

Clarance, N.Y.-based Greatbatch said third-quarter profits were $6.99 million, or 30 cents a share, on sales of $131 million for the three months ending Sept. 30, up 17.2 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively, compared with the same period last year.