Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is poised to make a big splash in remote patient monitoring with the commercial launch of its SEEQ skin-worn heart monitoring patch.
Corventis
Medtronic confirms Corventis buy, expects to close this month
Report: Medtronic to pay $150M for wearable sensor maker Corventis
Updated May 20, 2014, at 2:45 p.m. with comment from Medtronic.
Weekly Wireless Roundup: Is Apple iPad the device healthcare has waited for?
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