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Medtronic Sues Guidant for Patent Infringement, Re Stents

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Medtronic has sued Guidant in both Ireland and California, claiming patent infringement with regard to its stent device. 
 
A stent is a wire mesh inserted into an artery to keep it open and filter out blood clots which can lead to stroke or heart attack. 
 
The stents in question are Guidant's Multi-Link Vision and Xience V. 
 
Stock market analysts say this is a common issue among this type of company and shouldn't affect their overall financial performance.

Medtronic: Guidant infringed on patents

Indianapolis Star - 3/29/2006 3:42 AM

MINNEAPOLIS -- Medical device maker Medtronic on Tuesday accused Guidant Corp. of infringing on patents for coronary stents, taking aim at one of its rivals' key products just days before Guidant's acquisition by Boston Scientific is set to close.
 

 
A Boston Scientific spokesman downplayed the patent- infringement lawsuit, saying, "We don't expect this suit to impact the transaction."
 
Stents are wire-mesh devices that prop open arteries
 
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