Analyzing Medtech’s M&A Impact on Jobs

PharmExec.com recently reported that “Thanks to its purchase of Covidien, Medtronic (Dublin, Ireland) is now the largest medtech company in terms of headcount, with more than 90,000 on the payroll at the end of its 2014 fiscal year. But, even discounting the...

Abbott Laboratories Announces Purchase of Tendyne Holdings, Inc.

FDANews.com released a statement that “Abbott Laboratories announced its purchase of Tendyne Holdings Inc., a medical device company focused on developing minimally invasive mitral valve replacement therapies, for $250 million plus potential future payments tied...

ICYMI: Stryker reups supply deal with Synergetics

In an article via MassDevice.com, “Stryker yesterday renewed a supply deal with opthalmic and neurosurgical device company Synergetics, according to SEC filings.  Through the deal, O’Fallon, Mo.-based Synergetics will supply Stryker with disposable aspirator...

Medical Device Maker ResMed Acquires CareTouch

“Sleeping disorder device-maker ResMed, has acquired Westminster-based CareTouch, a medical equipment resupply and health information communications firm, officials announced Wednesday,” according to an article from San Diego Business Journal.  For more...