First European Patients Enrolled in Largest Ever Randomised Controlled Trial of ITB Therapy(R) in Post-Stroke Patients With Severe Spasticity

Spasticity Affects a Significant Number of Post-Stroke Patients, [1],[2],[3] and Many are not Adequately Treated by Standard Therapy [4]

TOLOCHENAZ, Switzerland, March 23, 2010 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the enrollment of
the first European patients in the largest randomized controlled trial to
date to investigate the benefits of ITB Therapy(R) (Intrathecal Baclofen) in
post-stroke patients [...]

US District Court Returns Binding Verdict of Invalidity of Two Claims of Covidien Patent Covering Trocar Seal Technology

Applied Medical to Pursue Post-Trial Motions to Overturn Covidien Infringement Verdict

ORANGE COUNTY, California, March 23, 2010 – Applied Medical announced today that a United States District Court jury
for the Eastern District of Texas returned a binding verdict of invalidity of
two claims of a Covidien patent covering trocar seal technology.
Applied Medical [...]

Frost & Sullivan: Visual Collaboration in the Future of Healthcare

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Visual Collaboration in Healthcare Industry on Thursday, 1 April 2010 at 14.00 BST

LONDON, March 23, 2010 – Evolving patients' needs, limited number of medical specialists in remote
areas, and technological advances are some of the most important factors
driving interest in visual collaboration in healthcare. Patients become
keener to [...]

New Report: BSR’s HERproject Empowers Women and Improves Business in Six Countries

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2010 – BSR's (www.bsr.org) HERproject (www.herproject.org) — a
factory-based women's health initiative — has significantly improved women's
health awareness, leadership skills, and relationships with their employers,
according to a new BSR report
(www.bsr.org/reports/BSR_HERproject_Investing_In_Women.pdf) revealing
results of research conducted after the first year of HERproject programs in
China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Pakistan, and Vietnam.

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