J&J Device Sales Fall

The healthcare giant reported worldwide medical devices sales of $27.5 billion for the full-year 2014, a decrease of 3.4 percent versus the prior year.

The healthcare giant reported worldwide medical devices sales of $27.5 billion for the full-year 2014, a decrease of 3.4 percent versus the prior year.

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Behemoth Merger by End of the Month?

According to a regulatory filing dated January 12, Medtronic and Covidien could complete their $43 billion mega-merger by the end of the month.

According to a regulatory filing dated January 12, Medtronic and Covidien could complete their $43 billion mega-merger by the end of the month.

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Apps: Fun or Medical Devices?

Popularity of smartphone applications, or apps, has increased explosively. Among the implemented functionality, more and more medical device features have started to creep in. In this article, we discuss when an app is simply fun and when it needs to be regulated as a medical device.

Popularity of smartphone applications, or apps, has increased explosively. Among the implemented functionality, more and more medical device features have started to creep in. In this article, we discuss when an app is simply fun and when it needs to be regulated as a medical device.

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