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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...06 Jan 2003
Boston Scientific Buys into Intracranial Stent Technology
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...31 Dec 2002
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