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Mentor Announces Webcast of First Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2009 (Business Wire)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:56:00 GMT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mentor Corporation (NYSE:MNT), a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic market, today announced it will report financial

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Y-Carbon, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Edward L. Erickson as CEO and Board Member (Nanotechnology News from Nanowerk)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:41:27 GMT

Y-Carbon, Inc., a nanotechnology startup developing an innovative method of making and tailoring novel, nanostructured carbon materials with applications in energy storage, medical products, life science research, filtration and purification systems, announced today that Edward L. Erickson has been appointed CEO and a Director.

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Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Restore Medical (Red Orbit )

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:50 GMT

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Restore Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: REST). Under the terms of the agreement announced on April 22, 2008, Restore shareholders will receive $1.60 per share in cash for each share of Restore common stock they own.

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Stryker Posts Another Strong Quarter (The Street)

twocents@thestreet.com (Melissa Davis) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:22:00 GMT

The medical device maker profited from higher demand for its artificial joints and medical equipment.

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Stryker earnings make double-digit climb, beat estimates (Market Watch)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:20:00 GMT

Stryker Corp. announces second-quarter net income and sales make double-digit climbs, as the medical product maker's across-the-board growth helps it beat Street estimates.

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Stryker profits up; beat estimates by a penny (Market Watch)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:08:15 GMT

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - Stryker Corp. said Thursday that second-quarter net earnings were $305.8 million, or 73 cents a share, vs. $240.1 million, or 65 cents a share reported a year ago. Sales for the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based medical products maker were $1.71 billion vs. last year's $1.46 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet Research had expected the company to post earnings of 72 cents a share...

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United States and Viet Nam Sign Agreement on the Safety of Food, (Chao-Vietnam)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:07:00 GMT

United States and Viet Nam Sign Agreement on the Safety of Food, Medical Products Countries Pledge to Cooperate on Training and Information Sharing to Improve Quality and Safety The United States and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance the safety of food, feed, drugs and medical devices traded between the two nations. The plan...

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Don't Want to Get Lost in Sinuses? Use Your iNtellect (Medgadget)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:13:59 GMT

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG, a Freiburg, Germany subsidiary of Kalamazoo based Stryker (the most pleasant name in the business), is responsible for the development and manufacture of this cool ENT navigation system, called iNtellect. Many of our readers have probably seen Stryker's navigation systems commonly used for total knee replacements. The ENT system is not only significantly more complex,...

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medical nebulizer offer (Stevie Wonder's Personal Blog)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:52:00 GMT

Hi Dear sir/madam This is Simon from China medica factory, it is very nice to meet you through email . we are professinaol factory produce medical products, such as Nebulizer, Blood pressure monitor, steam sterilizer and digital thermometer, please check attached products pictures and let us know if you are interested in any item of it. Looking forward to hearing favorable reply...

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St. Jude Medical's product sales appear recession-proof (Star Tribune)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:52:06 GMT

St. Jude's results for the quarter, during which net income increased 48 percent, were "fantastic," Vaughn said. "They were very solid across the board." St. Jude reported double-digit revenue increases in all of its businesses -- even defibrillators, sales of which have slumped because of a series of industrywide safety recalls in the past two years.

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Abbot's strong international sales bolster earnings (Financial Time)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:28:00 GMT

Abbott Laboratories beat Wall Street expectations with second-quarter earnings bolstered by strong sales of Humira, its rheumatoid-arthritis treatment, and other medical products

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St. Jude Q2 rises almost 50% on strong sales, currency translation (The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:39:19 GMT

Strong sales of products to treat heart problems lifted St. Jude Medical’s second quarter profits, which in turn sent the company’s shares upward. (STJ)

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Abbott Labs 2nd Qtr 2008 Earnings Beats The Street (ICKPLUS)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:33:00 GMT

Abbott Reports Stronger-than-Expected Sales and Earnings Growth in Second Quarter and Raises Full-Year Outlook Worldwide Sales Increased 14.8 Percent Adjusted EPS Growth of 21.7 Percent (GAAP up 34.9 Percent) Worldwide Pharmaceutical Sales Increased 16.7 Percent Worldwide Medical Products Sales Increased 14.7 Percent Eight New Regulatory Approvals Received Year-to-Date Company Raises...

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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.: Zarlink Radio Chip for In-Body Communications Shipping in Volume to Leading Medical Device Manufacturer (Market Wire - Electronics and Semiconductors: Electronic Components)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:30:00 GMT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX: ZL)(NYSE: ZL) today announced that it is shipping production quantities of its ZL70101-based radio module to St. Jude Medical, a leading developer of medical technologies and services that treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide.

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KCI's V.A.C.(R) Therapy Remains Available for Medicare Patients in the Home (Red Orbit )

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:00:30 GMT

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today announced that V.A.C.(R) Therapy will remain available for Medicare patients in the home as a result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which was enacted into law by Congress on July 15, 2008.

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Medtronic wins approval on heart device in Japan (The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:02:44 GMT

Medtronic Inc. won approval in Asia on an implantable heart device that treats unexplained fainting episodes. (MDT)

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Research and Markets: Medtronic, Inc. - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 (Business Wire)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:56:00 GMT

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (

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FE Editorial Reputation matters (Indian Express)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:33:01 GMT

The United States Food & Drug Administration is perhaps the most authoratitive regulator in the world, known for the high standards it demands from suppliers of food and medical products to be consumed by Americans.

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Advanced Medical Optics Announces Release Date for Second Quarter 2008 Operating Results (Business Wire)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE:EYE), today announced it will report second quarter 2008 financial results before the market opens on Monday,

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Varian Medical Systems Schedules Third Quarter FY2008 News Release and Conference Call (PR News Wire )

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: ) announced today that it will report results for third quarter of fiscal year 2008 following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PT. The Varian Medical Systems quarterly results can be accessed...

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