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4/21/2006 8:20:00 AM | Abbott Completes Acquisition of Guidant Vascular Business 
=(0) As part of the terms of Boston Scientific's acquisition of Guidant, Abbott has acquired Guidant's vascular device business unit. One of the devices that both Abbott and Guidant have developed is the stent, a piece of wire mesh that is inserted into an artery in order to keep it open and filter out blood clots. Newer stent versions contain...
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3/29/2006 3:42:00 AM | Medtronic: Guidant infringed on patents =(0) 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 ...
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