Hospital News
Masimo in OximetryAlliance with Chinese Firm
A strategic alliance that will broaden the market for its oximetry products has been announced by Masimo Corp. Under the agreement, Shenshen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. will incorporate Masimo's SET motion and low perfusion tolerant pulse oximetry in its patient monitoring products. More...30 Nov -0001
Boston Acquires Company and Its Aneurysm Stent
In a transaction that will complement the company's own products for treating brain aneurysms, Boston Scientific Corp. has acquired Smart Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on self-expanding stent technologies for intracranial therapies. More...30 Nov -0001
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Distribution Agreement for Anesthesia System
Edwards Lifesciences Acquires JV in Japan
Transdermal Lidocaine System Licensed
Centerpulse to Sell Vascutek to Terumo
Continued Growth Seen for MEDICA 2002
Defibrillator/Monitor to Incorporate Pulse Oximetry
Seattle to Host Meeting of Emergency Doctors
Draeger and Siemens in Critical Care Venture
Collaboration to Develop Heart Monitoring Device
Alliance to Promote Sedation Management
US Hospital Buying Groups Under Attack
Alliance for Defibrillator Distribution
Guidant to Acquire Cook Group for Up to $3 Billion
Distribution Alliance for Adhesion Prevention
Stryker to Acquire Spinal Implant Business
Alliance for Less-Invasive Heart Valve Replacement
Respironics Acquires Japanese Supplier of Respiratory Products
Alliance to Develop Tests for Lead
Tyco Cancels Company Breakup
Islet Technology Adds Engineering Subsidiary
Instrumentarium to Acquire Spacelabs Medical
Tyco and Bard Terminate Merger
Tyco to Split into Four Companies
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