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CareFusion fails to show Medtronic sought monopoly in spinal procedures

A federal judge in California dealt a setback to CareFusion Corp. (NYSE:CFN) in its anti-trust and patent infringement lawsuit against Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT), tossing the anti-trust claims but giving CareFusion an out. Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for Northern California ruled that CareFusion failed to prove that Medtronic sought to illegally dominate […]

Unfinished business at Medtronic

Things seem to be solid at Medtronic Inc. The medical device giant said third quarter profits jumped nearly 20 percent, prompting it to raise its 2010 profit guidance. Sales of its core pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators grew 6 percent. Neuromodulation, diabetes and surgical technologies also posted healthy gains. Yet… Two problems continue to nag […]