ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Penta™ surgical lead for neurostimulation therapy to manage chronic pain.   The Penta surgical lead addresses complex pain patterns like low back pain and arm and [...]

Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal – by Lisa Sibley — Stealthy startup C8 MediSensors Inc. has moved into the former Nortel Networks space at 6375 San Ignacio Ave., San Jose.   The company needed more space for its manufacturing and growing business.   Founded in 2003, the private company makes a non-invasive glucose [...]

Reminding your bones to grow…Smith & Nephew has announced a new, free service that helps patients keep on track with their physician-prescribed EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System treatment plans. Via EXOGEN CONNECTS, patients can receive reminders and tips for healthy living. Those who enroll in EXOGEN CONNECTS have on hand a personal wellness and support [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced preliminary revenue results for the fourth quarter ended January 1, 2011. These results are being referenced today in a presentation by Daniel J. Starks, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Jude Medical, at the 29th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. [...]

Shares of Smith & Nephew surged on the London Stock Exchange on Monday, getting a boost from a report that the medical device maker had rejected a £7 billion, or $10.9 billion, takeover bid by Johnson & Johnson. On Saturday, the city editor of Sky News, Mark Kleinman, wrote on his blog that Johnson & Johnson had approached [...]

BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq:HOLX – News), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today it has acquired Interlace Medical, Inc. (Interlace), the developer and manufacturer of the MyoSure [...]

* DePuy Orthopaedics recalls two hip replacement systems * ASR XL Acetabular, Hip Resurfacing systems recalled * More damage to J&J’s reputation seen * J&J shares slightly lower (Adds more analyst’s comment, updates stock prices) By Debra Sherman CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), whose consumer unit has been plagued by massive [...]

AUSTIN – A leading global medical technology company plans to build its global professional services headquarters in San Antonio. Governor Rick Perry announced Wednesday that the state is investing $1.56 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). The investment will create nearly 300 jobs and generate an estimated $6.35 [...]