Topic - Heart defibrillators

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Biosciences

Boston Defends Guidant Buy

Boston Scientific’s CFO stands ground that buying troubled heart device maker Boston Scientific was the best thing the company ever did.
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Biosciences

Boston Sci’s $381M Indigestion

Medical device maker squirrels away the money to deal with the legal woes of Guidant.
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Biosciences, Finance

BSX Warns on Heart Devices

Boston Scientific shares dip 7 percent after warnings some devices could cause problems.
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Biosciences

Heart Device Risks Examined

Recent recalls stir discussion on the reporting and replacement of faulty cardiac devices.
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General news, Biosciences

FTC OK Ends Guidant Deal Saga

Boston Scientific gets U.S. government clearance to acquire troubled heart device maker Guidant.
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Biosciences, Finance

Guidant Coached on Safety

An independent panel suggests how the troubled heart device maker can better its patient safety communication skills.
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Biosciences

Drugs & Devices: Guidant in EU

Europe probes Boston-Guidant deal; Inamed’s outperforming wrinkle filler; polls shows Americans like techy medicine.
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Biosciences

Guidant Late on Repair Alert

Inspectors say heart device maker failed to report in a timely manner on repair work for certain defibrillator products.
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Biosciences

Guidant's Hitched. Who’s Next?

Boston Scientific and Guidant left Johnson & Johnson all alone by the telephone. So just who will J&J call?
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General news, Biosciences

Guidant’s Troubles Aren’t Over

The heart device maker's story takes a new twist as secret documents cause a stir.
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Biosciences

J&J Ups Bid for Guidant, Again

Johnson & Johnson offers $24.2 billion for the heart device maker, still less than what rival suitor Boston Scientific has bid.
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General news, Biosciences

Guidant CTO’s Stock Sale Eyed

Medical product executive sold $3.39 million in stock days before Guidant began warning of product flaws.
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Biosciences

Guidant Improves Transparency

Troubled medical device maker publishes report outlining the good and bad of the company’s product performance.
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Biosciences

Guidant Sues J&J Over Merger

Device maker also reports Q3 net income dropped 60 percent.
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Biosciences

J&J Mum on Guidant Deal

A deadline passes without word from J&J on its $25.4-billion Guidant offer.
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Biosciences

Eliot Spitzer Sues Guidant

New York’s attorney general alleges Guidant concealed facts about its flawed defibrillator.
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Biosciences

Defibrillators Are a Bargain

Pricey heart devices may actually be cost-effective when it comes to preventing heart attacks, says medical report.