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		<title>(IART) Integra LifeScience Holdings Corporation Earns FDA Nod for Spine Device</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/23/iart-integra-lifescience-holdings-corporation-earns-fda-nod-for-spine-device/99408</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global provider of surgical implants and medical instruments, Integra LifeScience Holdings Corporation (IART) recently received the 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its path-breaking Integra Vu aPOD Prime Inter-vertebral Body Fusion Device (IBD), a zero profile IBD designed for anterior lumbar fusion (ALIF) procedures. The company also showcased the product at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons held between April 14 &#8211; 18, 2012 in Florida. IBDs are small, hollow spinal implants that provide stability for spinal fusion after the surgical removal of a diseased lumbar disc. To restore the physiological disc height and allow fusion between vertebral bodies, these particles are inserted into the inter-vertebral space. While conventionally surgeons need supplemental fixation to hold the IBD in place, this new ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) MedTech Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/mdt-medtech-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/94611</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year proved to be challenging for medical technology (“MedTech”) stocks given the exigent economic conditions and the precarious healthcare environment. The performance of incumbent players was hamstrung by several macro issues, including sustained price and procedure volume pressures. The difficult macroeconomic backdrop, pricing headwinds, austerity measures, reimbursement pressure, a still unstable job market and the impact of health care reform continue to weigh on the medical devices industry, exacerbated by Europe&#8217;s sovereign debt plight. With fewer patients going under the knife accompanied by concerns of overuse of devices, companies in the cardiovascular and orthopedic domain continue to grapple with tepid utilization. After having a buoyant first half, the MedTech sector went through a rough patch in the back half of 2011 given the weakened sector fundamentals, sluggish key end-markets ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) MedTech Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/08/mdt-medtech-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook/94609</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/08/mdt-medtech-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook/94609#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year proved to be challenging for medical technology (“MedTech”) stocks given the exigent economic conditions and the precarious healthcare environment. The performance of incumbent players was hamstrung by several macro issues, including sustained price and procedure volume pressures. The difficult macroeconomic backdrop, pricing headwinds, austerity measures, reimbursement pressure, a still unstable job market and the impact of health care reform continue to weigh on the medical devices industry, exacerbated by Europe&#8217;s sovereign debt plight. With fewer patients going under the knife accompanied by concerns of overuse of devices, companies in the cardiovascular and orthopedic domain continue to grapple with tepid utilization. After having a buoyant first half, the MedTech sector went through a rough patch in the back half of 2011 given the weakened sector fundamentals, sluggish key end-markets ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZMH) Zimmer Holdings Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/06/zmh-zimmer-holdings-earnings-scorecard/91349</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/06/zmh-zimmer-holdings-earnings-scorecard/91349#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[PowerShares Dynamic Semiconductors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The announcement of Zimmer Holdings’ (ZMH) fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 results as on January 26, 2012, has led analysts to revise their estimates lower for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The scenario, however, improves for the second half and onwards. Previous Quarter Highlights Zimmer reported an adjusted EPS of $1.36 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up 7.1% year over year and a couple of cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. During the reported quarter, the company recorded $108.0 million provision for claims related to the Durom Acetabular component, which has been taken into account in the adjusted figure. For the full year, the adjusted EPS increased 10.9% to $4.80, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.78. Revenues were $1.17 billion, up 2.9% on a reported basis ]]></description>
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		<title>(STJ) New Year Bets from MedTech</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/stj-new-year-bets-from-medtech/89062</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/stj-new-year-bets-from-medtech/89062#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Boston Scientific Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intuitive Surgical Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picking the right stock is never easy, especially in a difficult and volatile market. There are thousands of stocks to choose from and many investors eventually end up boiling the ocean. The U.S. economy continues to be cramped by a spate of headwinds including a still unstable job market, high debt, a soft housing sector and last but surely not the least, the European sovereign debt contagion, which have hit industries across the board. The recent EU summit did not bring out any concrete solution to staunch the debt crisis which began in Greece in 2009. The healthcare sector, traditionally revered as a safe haven for investors and one of the most preferred areas to take cover in the midst of market volatility, has been somewhat proved not immune to ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) Medical Technology Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/mdt-medical-technology-industry-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/87069</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abbott Laboratories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The performance of incumbent players in the MedTech industry continued to be hamstrung by a spate of macro issues (including sustained price and procedure volume pressures) in the September quarter. The prevailing macroeconomic factors, pricing headwinds, austerity measures, reimbursement pressure and the impact of health care reform continues to weigh on the medical devices industry, exacerbated by Europe&#8217;s sovereign debt plight. The beleaguered U.S. implantable defibrillator market continues to bother cardiac devices makers, as reflected by sustained implant volume pressure. On the other hand, companies in the orthopedic domain remain affected by a still choppy reconstructive implant market as they faced sustained pressure across hip, knee and spine businesses in the third quarter (albeit to a lesser extent vis-à-vis the sequentially prior quarter). Although a number of these issues are ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/07/syk-stryker-third-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/86334</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/07/syk-stryker-third-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/86334#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices giant Stryker Corporation’s (SYK) third-quarter 2011 adjusted (excluding acquisition charges) earnings per share of 91 cents topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents and the year-ago earnings of 80 cents. Third Quarter Flashback Profit (as reported) dipped 3% year over year, hit by a $25 million charge associated with the company’s takeover of Orthovita, Memometal Technologies and Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Neurovascular business. Revenues jumped roughly 15% year over year to $2,031 million, essentially in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The healthy growth was triggered by higher sales across the board, strongly backed by acquisitions. Sales from the company’s Reconstructive unit rose 8% in the quarter (up 3.9% barring the currency exchange translation impact). Growth across the hips, trauma and extremities segments coupled with contributions from acquisitions ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/aapl-a-busy-week-ahead-earnings-preview/85152</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/aapl-a-busy-week-ahead-earnings-preview/85152#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 10/14/11 While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&#38;P 500. Thus, by the end of the week we will have a very good idea of how the overall season will go. Not only will there be a lot of reports, but many of those we get will be very important ones. The table at the end of this report reads like a who’s who of American industry, including: Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), General Electric (GE), Goldman Sachs (GS), IBM (IBM), Intel (INTC) and McDonald’s (MCD). And that&#8217;s just the first half of the alphabet! ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMGI) Wright Medical Group Gets a New CEO</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/wmgi-wright-medical-group-gets-a-new-ceo/83685</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International orthopedic devices company Wright Medical Group (WMGI) recently reported that its Board of Directors chose Mr. Robert J. Palmisano as President and CEO, starting from September 17, 2011. Mr. David D. Stevens, who was interim President and CEO, will remain Chairman of the Board. Mr. Palmisano has notable expertise managing important listed medtech companies. Until recently, he was President and CEO of ev3. During his 2-year stint there, the market capitalization of ev3 jumped more than three fold, from about $800 million in April 2008 to $2,600 million in July 2010. Mr. Palmisano was President and CEO of IntraLase Corp. prior to joining ev3. Still earlier, he was President and CEO of MacroChem Corporation. He also served as President and CEO of Summit Technology Inc. until it was taken ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMGI) Wright Medical Group to Restructure</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/wmgi-wright-medical-group-to-restructure/83539</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International orthopedic devices company  Wright Medical Group (WMGI) recently reported that it is exercising a cost restructuring initiative to improve profitability, promote growth and strengthen cash flow, leading to enhanced shareholder value. The company believes that the early phase of this project will be concluded over the upcoming 9 months to be followed by more efficiency drives from 2012 onwards. According to Wright Medical Group, the restructuring initiative will lead to a more cost efficient enterprise, which will boost earnings in 2012. Furthermore, with a robust balance sheet, the company is well positioned to engage in further acquisitions. As per the plan, Wright Medical Group has launched several measures to curtail expenditure, including cutting down the range of its overseas product offering, streamlining its R&#38;D efforts and fine tuning factory ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Outlook &#8211; Sept. 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/08/mdt-medical-devices-stock-outlook-sept-2011-industry-outlook/82743</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/08/mdt-medical-devices-stock-outlook-sept-2011-industry-outlook/82743#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[June quarter results mostly mirror the preceding quarter as a host of macro headwinds (including price and procedure volume pressures) continued to haunt the MedTech industry and weighed on the performance of the incumbent players. Although a number of these issues are expected to linger over the second-half of 2011, the industry is expected to fare relatively better this year thanks to several tailwinds and growth opportunities. Industry Dynamics The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative, with estimated worldwide sales of more than $300 billion in 2011. The U.S. is the largest market, with estimated sales of roughly $95 billion in 2010. The highly-regulated medical devices industry is divided into different segments including Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic and Aesthetic Devices. The U.S. medical devices ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for August 16, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/16/aapl-company-news-for-august-16-2011-corporate-summary/81399</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced that it will purchase cell phone manufacturer Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (NYSE:MMI) in a deal worth $12.5 billion or $40 per share. Following this development, shares of Motorola spiked up 55.78% to close at $38.12•    On Sunday, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) made public its plans to buy cable operator The Carlyle Group&#8217;s Insight Communication for around $3 million. If the deal goes ahead then it will mark one of the biggest acquisitions by Time Warner in recent times •    W.W.Grainger (NYSE:GWW) said it intends to purchase shares of Fabory Group worth $344 million. Fabory Group are the leading distributors of fasteners and other MRO related products in Europe •    America&#8217;s largest bank The Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) announced its decision to sell its credit card ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Meets The Strret But Costs Hurt</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/08/syk-stryker-meets-the-strret-but-costs-hurt/79498</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) posted second-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 90 cents, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate while transcending the year-agoearnings of 80 cents. Adjusted net income jumped 10.4% year over year to $352 million. The adjusted earnings exclude $43 million in charges associated with the company’s recent buyout of its rival Orthovita and the $1.5 billion acquisition of Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Neurovascular business. However, profit (as reported) skid 3.1% to $309 million (or 79 cents a share) on account of the sizable acquisition-related charges. Stryker is on an acquisition binge to spur growth as its faces sustained pricing and procedure volume pressure in its core replacement hips and knees businesses. However, costs associated with such transactionshave weighed on its bottom line. The Kalamazoo, Michigan-based ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview &#8211; Detailed</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/18/aapl-2011-second-quarter-earnings-preview-detailed/79251</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/18/aapl-2011-second-quarter-earnings-preview-detailed/79251#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 7/15/11 Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are in the S&#38;P 500. By next Friday we should have a very good handle on how the overall earnings season will go. The firms reporting this week are sort of like a who&#8217;s who of U.S. industry including: Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), Bank of America (BAC), Caterpillar (CAT), General Electric (GE), International Business Machines (IBM), Intel (INTC), McDonald&#8217;s (MCD), Schlumberger (SLB) and Verizon (VZ). That is an interesting cross section of U.S. business. We have a relatively light economic data calendar, so earnings should be front and center, along with the sovereign debt situations on both ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Wraps Up Memometal Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/syk-stryker-wraps-up-memometal-buy/78692</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices giant Stryker Corp (SYK) has completed the acquisition of France-based privately-held extremity devices maker Memometal Technologies S.A. for $150 million in cash. The deal, which was announced on June 6, 2011, also involves an additional payment of $12 million contingent upon meeting specific milestones. Memometal makes products for extremity indications with annual sales of roughly $30 million. The entity is strengthening its foothold in the rapidly growing global extremity devices market with a broad range of foot, ankle, hand and wrist implant products. The acquisition boosts Stryker’s exposure in the extremities market and reinforces its position as a major player in the fast-growing foot and hand segments of this market. The transaction is expected to be neutral to the company’s adjusted earnings per share for 2011. Stryker is ]]></description>
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		<title>(ARTC) NeuroTherm Buys ArthroCare Devices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/artc-neurotherm-buys-arthrocare-devices/78482</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surgical products maker ArthroCare Corp (ARTC) has reportedly divested its Parallax and Contour product lines used in interventional spine surgeries to leading pain management products maker NeuroTherm, Inc. The Parallax products are used in a number of orthopedic procedures, including treatments for vertebral compression fractures (“VCF”), while Contour has been designed for vertebral body void (or space) creation. VCF is a condition characterized by the collapse of the vertebral bone. It may occur due to trauma or a weakened vertebra in patients with osteoporosis or metastatic cancer. Massachusetts-based NeuroTherm is a leading provider of radio frequency generators and related disposables used in chronic pain management. The company markets its products to interventional pain, interventional radiology, orthopedic and foot and ankle specialists globally. The acquisition of the Parallax and Contour products ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Closes Orthovita Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/syk-stryker-closes-orthovita-buy/77920</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stryker Corp (SYK) has completed its $316 million acquisition of Pennsylvania-based orthobiologic and biosurgery products maker Orthovita Inc. This follows the recent competition of its all-cash tender offer for the buyout. Shareholders holding roughly 87.6% of Orthovita’s outstanding shares tendered their shares in the offer. Stryker completed the acquisition through the merger of its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Owl Acquisition Corporation with Orthovita. With the deal closure, Orthovita has now become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Stryker. Per the agreement terms, shareholders of Orthovita received $3.85 for each share they hold. Orthovita is a leader in synthetic bone grafts and competes in the $5 billion orthobiologics (substances that help heal injuries) market. The company’s orthobiologic product range includes the Vitoss bone graft substitute and the Cortoss bone augmentation material. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Completes Orthovita Tender</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/syk-stryker-completes-orthovita-tender/77794</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corp (SYK) reported the successful completion of its $3.85 per share tender offer for its previously-announced acquisition of Pennsylvania-based orthobiologic and biosurgery products maker Orthovita Inc (VITA). The offer, which was launched in May 2011 through the Michigan-based devices maker’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary Owl Acquisition Corporation, expired at midnight June 24, 2011. Shareholders holding roughly 87.6% of Orthovita’s outstanding shares have reportedly tendered their shares. The shares not tendered in the offer will be canceled and converted into the right to receive $3.85 in cash per share. With the majority of the outstanding shares of Orthovita have been tendered, Stryker now aims to promptly complete the acquisition through the merger of Owl Acquisition Corporation with Orthovita. Following the acquisition, Orthovita will become an indirect wholly ]]></description>
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		<title>(SNN) Smith &amp; Nephew Acquires Tenet</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/snn-smith-nephew-acquires-tenet/77396</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smith &#38; Nephew (SNN), an international medical device major operating in the orthopedic reconstruction and trauma, endoscopy and advanced wound management market, recently announced its intention of acquiring privately-held Tenet Medical Engineering, Inc. However, the financial terms of the agreement are yet to be disclosed. Alberta-based Tenet provides advanced technology in the arthroscopic surgery space with intuitive patient positioning controls, increased versatility, adjustability and stability, global compatibility and fully integrated systems. Smith &#38; Nephew seeks to integrate Tenet’s arthroscopy portfolio with its existing products in this segment and will be sold through the company’s global sales team of Endoscopy. Prior to the acquisition, Smith &#38; Nephew had a long-standing distribution agreement with Tenet for its patient positioning products. The Endoscopy business of Smith &#38; Nephew develops and commercializes endoscopic (minimally ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Outlook &#8211; June 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/mdt-medical-devices-stock-outlook-june-2011-industry-outlook/77179</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A host of macro headwinds (including price and procedure volume pressure) which hit the MedTech industry last year continued to haunt the sector during the March quarter and encumber growth. Although a number of these issues are expected to linger through the remainder of 2011, the industry is expected to fare relatively better this year thanks to several tailwinds and growth opportunities. Industry Dynamics The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative, with estimated worldwide sales of more than $300 billion in 2011. The U.S. is the largest market, with estimated sales of roughly $95 billion in 2010. The medical devices industry is divided into different segments including Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic and Aesthetic Devices. The U.S. medical devices industry continues to grow at a ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMR) Company News for May 17, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/18/amr-company-news-for-may-17-2011-corporate-summary-2/74307</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    NYSE Euronext’s (NYSE:NYX) shares declined 12.6% after NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE) cancelled their bid to acquire NYSE’s parent organization •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) to “Overweight” from “Neutral” rating •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) to “Overweight’ from “Neutral” rating •    J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.28 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 cents a share. Earnings came in 12% higher than $0.25 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter •    Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.34 cents a share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 cents a share. Earnings remained flat compared with the prior-year quarter •    Citigroup, Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMR) Company News for May 17, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 15:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    NYSE Euronext’s (NYSE:NYX) shares declined 12.6% after NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE) cancelled their bid to acquire NYSE’s parent organization •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) to “Overweight” from “Neutral” rating •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) to “Overweight’ from “Neutral” rating •    J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.28 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 cents a share. Earnings came in 12% higher than $0.25 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter •    Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.34 cents a share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 cents a share. Earnings remained flat compared with the prior-year quarter •    Citigroup, Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMGI) Wright Medical Group Beats Expectations &#8211; Swings to Black</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/11/wmgi-wright-medical-group-beats-expectations-swings-to-black/73736</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 00:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices maker, Wright Medical Group (WMGI) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 (excluding one-time items other than stock-based compensation expense) earnings per share of 19 cents, narrowly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents while exceeding the year-ago earnings of 16 cents. The company swung to profit in the quarter owing to higher sales and lower costs. It has posted a net income of $3.6 million (or 9 cents per share) in the reported quarter versus a net loss of $0.5 million (or 1 cent per share) a year-ago. Net loss for the first quarter of 2010 included the after-tax effect of about $8.1 million of expenses related to U.S. government inquiries. Revenues Net sales for the quarter were $135.4 million, up 3% year over year in reported terms (2% ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNMD) Conmed Beats The Street &#8211; Profit Jumps</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/cnmd-conmed-beats-the-street-profit-jumps/73042</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conmed Corporation (CNMD) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time items such as restructuring charges) earnings per share of 37 cents, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents and the year-ago adjusted earnings of 28 cents. Profit (as reported) for the quarter surged 23% year over year to roughly $9 million (or 31 cents a share) on account of higher revenues. Restructuring costs include expenses related to the consolidation of administrative functions and costs of transferring additional product lines to the company’s new manufacturing plant in Chihuahua, Mexico. Costs associated with these activities were $1.4 million in the quarter and the company expects restructuring expenses of $3 million-$4 million for the full year. Revenues Revenues rose 4% year over year to roughly $183.5 million. Sales beat the Zacks Consensus ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker 2011 First Quarter Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/02/syk-stryker-2011-first-quarter-earnings-scorecard/72878</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 14:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Boston Scientific Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time acquisition-related charges) earnings per share of 90 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The Quarter Revisited Profit (as reported) for the quarter slid 4.4% on account of a hefty charge associated with the company’s acquisition of Boston Scientific’s (BSX) neurovascular business. Revenues surged 12% year over year to $2.02 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2 billion. Sales were boosted by sustained double-digit growth at the company’s surgical equipment unit (MedSurg) coupled with the acquisition of the neurovascular business, which offset the lingering softness in its reconstructive business. Revenues from the reconstructive business edged up 1.9% in the quarter. Stryker’s hips and trauma businesses posted growth in the quarter, partly offset by ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker First Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/syk-stryker-first-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/71773</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Boston Scientific Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) is expected to release its first-quarter fiscal 2011 results on Tuesday, April 19, after the closing bell. Although the Michigan-based company has not divulged any specific financial targets for the quarter, it expects foreign currency to favorably impact sales by roughly 0% to 1%. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for first quarter is 89 cents, representing an estimated 11.55% year over year growth. With respect to earnings surprise, Stryker has posted three positive surprises in the preceding four quarters while it met the Zacks Consensus Estimate on one occasion. The company has produced an average positive earnings surprise of 3.26% over the last four quarters, implying that it has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by that measure. Fourth-Quarter Revisited Stryker reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal ]]></description>
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		<title>(IART) Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Earns FDA OK</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/iart-integra-lifesciences-holdings-corporation-earns-fda-ok/71496</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (IART) has added another feather to its cap with the latest 510k clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Accell Evo3 Demineralized Bone Matrix. Earlier this week, the company received FDA approval for three spinal intervertebral body fusion devices. This approval is based on a pivotal animal trial as well as radiographic, histologic and biomechanical analyses. This new generation Demineralized Bone Matrix works as a bone graft extender in the spine, extremities and pelvis and helps fill the voids and gaps in the bone resulting from surgical defects or the traumatic injury to the skeletal system. Additionally this device is expected to provide relief by avoiding additional surgeries as well as post operative pain. Integra currently provides a full array of ]]></description>
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		<title>(IART) Integra Lifesciences to Expand with Novation Healthcare Supply Company</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/iart-integra-lifesciences-to-expand-with-novation-healthcare-supply-company/70869</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Integra Lifesciences (IART) entered into a three-year deal with Novation, a healthcare supply contracting company. As per the deal, Novation selected Integra to supply its Jarit sterilization containers to the members of VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista. The health care market served by Novation includes acute hospitals and systems, academic medical centers, ambulatory care and physician clinics, home health and long-term care facilities. Currently working with more than 600 suppliers, it offers services to more than 25,000 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), and 5,500 members of Provista. Earlier in April, Novation entered into supply contracts with Briggs Medical Service Co. of Iowa, Medline Industries of Illinois for Stethoscopes and UK-based Otodynamics Ltd. to supply audiology equipments. Being a highly-diversified medical products company, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) Medical Devices Industry Outlook &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/mdt-medical-devices-industry-outlook-april-2011-industry-outlook/70413</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abbott Laboratories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abiomed Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Accuray Incorporated]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becton Dickinson Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year was challenging for medical device companies given the exigent economic conditions and an uncertain healthcare environment. The MedTech industry was hit by several macro headwinds in 2010 including price/volume and utilization pressure and a more restrictive regulatory environment. Although a number of these issues remain, the industry is expected to fare better this year due to several tailwinds and growth opportunities. Industry Dynamics The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative, with estimated worldwide sales of more than $300 billion in 2011. The U.S. is the largest medical devices market, with estimated sales of roughly $95 billion in 2010. The medical devices industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Aesthetic Devices and Healthcare IT (“HCIT”). The U.S. medical ]]></description>
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		<title>(JNJ) Japan Quake Impact on Medical Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/jnj-japan-quake-impact-on-medical-technology/68708</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tremors triggering a quake, which struck about 250 miles north of Tokyo, followed by a colossal Tsunami, wreaked havoc on the people of the “Land of the Rising Sun” on March 11, resulting in massive carnage and destruction. The catastrophe, which is believed to have already claimed at least 10,000 lives (mostly in the northern port of Sendai) with tens of thousands still missing, has entered  the book as the largest ever in the island nation’s recorded history. Japan in Dire Straits While the human casualty is enormous, the calamity has struck a major blow to the nation’s ailing economy. The Japanese economy is forecast to slow down in 2011 (projected GDP growth of 1.3% versus 3.9% in 2010) as political instability continues to weigh on the country’s economic prospects. ]]></description>
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		<title>(STJ) St. Jude Medical Initiates Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/stj-st-jude-medical-initiates-dividend/67858</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good news for St. Jude Medical’s (STJ) investors as its Board has approved the commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The move is based on the company’s growth prospects, product pipeline, solid balance sheet, healthy free cash flows and earnings power. The Minnesota-based medical devices major will pay the initial quarterly dividend of 21 cents a share on Apr 29, 2011, to shareholders of record as on Mar 31, 2011. Annualized, this equates to a payout of 84 cents, translating into a dividend yield of roughly 1.75% based on the closing price on February 28. St. Jude is confident that it has reached a scale where it can return value to investors in the form of dividends while continuing to invest in growth programs along with share repurchases and ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker&#8217;s New Hip System Approved by FDA</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/15/syk-strykers-new-hip-system-approved-by-fda/66952</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) has secured the 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for its MDM X3 (“Modular Dual Mobility”) mobile bearing hip system. The product represents an important addition to the Michigan-based company’s portfolio of next-generation hip replacement systems. The MDM X3 is Stryker’s third-generation dual mobility device designed to enable surgeons to offer the benefits of the company’s dual mobility technology to a greater patient population. The device’s launch has been based on the success of Stryker’s flagship mobile bearing product “ADM X3” hip system launched in early 2010. The ADM X3 hip system is a premium priced product and has been positioned as an alternative to Metal-on-Metal (“MOM”) hip resurfacing systems that are, based on recent studies, associated with the risk ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMGI) Wright Medical Group Earnings Inch Past Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/14/wmgi-wright-medical-group-earnings-inch-past-estimates/66834</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/14/wmgi-wright-medical-group-earnings-inch-past-estimates/66834#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices maker, Wright Medical Group (WMGI) reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 adjusted (excluding one-time items) earnings per share of 22 cents and 68 cents, narrowly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 21 cents and 66 cents, respectively. Reported net income shot up nearly four-fold year over year to $8.9 million (or 22 cents per share) in the reported quarter. The improvement occurred in the absence of certain write-downs and write-offs from the prior-period quarter. Revenues Net sales for the quarter were $138.3 million, up 6% year over year in reported terms (7% on a constant currency basis), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $130 million.  Revenues were $519 million for fiscal 2010, up 6.5% in reported terms (6% in constant currency), also surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $511 ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Completes divestiture of OP-1 product franchise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/08/syk-stryker-completes-divestiture-of-op-1-product-franchise/66602</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stryker Corp (SYK) has completed the divestiture of its bone growth product franchise (the “OP-1” product line) to Tokyo-based optical, medical and communication equipment maker Olympus Corporation for $60 million. The transaction includes the Michigan-based company’s manufacturing plant in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Stryker forged a definitive agreement to jettison these assets in December 2010. The OP-1 product line includes OP-1 Implant and OP-1 Putty for use in orthopedic bone applications such as lumbar spine fusion and the treatment of long bone fractures. The active ingredient in these products is the OP-1 bone growth factor that induces the formation of new bone when implanted into a bone. OP-1 products (Implant and Putty) are currently approved in the U.S. under the Humanitarian Device Exemption (“HDE”) having provided treatment to roughly 40,000 patients ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for January 26, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Stryker (NYSE:SYK) reported Q4 EPS of $0.93, ahead of the Zack Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 8.6% to $2.0 billion, well above the Zack Consensus Estimate of $1.970 billion • Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) reported Q4 EPS of $0.26, ex-items, topping Zack Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. Revenues ex-tac for the quarter fell to $1.21 billion, and GAAP revenues fell to $1.52 billion ahead of the Zack Consensus Estimate of $1.116 billion • Johnson &#38; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported Q4 EPS of $1.03, ex-items, below the Zack Consensus Estimate of $1.30 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 5.5% year-over-year to $15.6 billion, slightly missing Zack Consensus Estimate of $15.861 billion • Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) reported a Q4 loss per share of $0.18, well below the Zack Consensus Estimate of ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Fourht Quarter Earnings Beat &#8211; Concerns Linger</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/26/syk-stryker-fourht-quarter-earnings-beat-concerns-linger/65798</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2010 results with adjusted earnings per share of 93 cents exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents and the year-ago earnings of 82 cents. For fiscal 2010, adjusted earnings of $3.33 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.31 and was ahead of the year-ago earnings of $2.95. The results were supported by higher sales owing to strong contribution from the Michigan-based company’s surgical equipment business. The adjusted earnings exclude the charges associated with the company’s divestiture of its bone growth product franchise (the “OP-1” product line) to Tokyo-based equipment maker Olympus Corporation. Stryker recorded an impairment charge of roughly $124 million ($77 million net of tax) in the fourth quarter to reflect an anticipated loss in connection ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Increases Quarterly Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/25/syk-stryker-increases-quarterly-dividend/61861</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corp (SYK) has raised its quarterly dividend to 18 cents a share from 15 cents, representing a 20% hike. This lifts the annual dividend to 72 cents per share from the current payout of 60 cents and equates to a dividend yield of roughly 1.4%. The revised quarterly dividend is payable on Jan 31, 2011, to shareholders of record as on Dec 31, 2010. Moreover, the Michigan-based company’s Board has approved an additional $500 million share repurchase authorization, representing another commitment to boost shareholder returns. The repurchase will be executed from time to time based on market conditions, stock price and other factors. Stryker has bought back shares worth roughly $410 million (as of December 7) under its existing $750 million repurchase program. The dividend increase ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMGI) Wright Medical Group Analyst Maintains Shares at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/wmgi-wright-medical-group-analyst-maintains-shares-at-neutral/60005</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation on Wright Medical Group (WMGI). Both revenues and earnings for third-quarter 2010 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Sales were adversely affected by a slowdown in U.S. orthopedic reconstruction, mainly, knees and hips. The prognosis is not much better, going forward, in the near term. In the recent past, the orthopedic industry faced pricing pressure and Wright Medical was no exception. The fall in domestic knee and hip sales was somewhat countered by brisk growth in sales of extremity products, Wright Medical’s fastest growing segment. Extremity products now account for a quarter of the company’s sales. Going forward, Wright Medical is expected to benefit from the expansion of its extremities sales force. We feel, revenue growth in future will be supported by new product (including internally ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDT) Medical Devices Industry Outlook December 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry Dynamics The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Aesthetic Devices and Healthcare IT (“HCIT”). The U.S. medical devices industry continues to grow at a brisk rate, thanks to an aging Baby Boomer population, high unmet medical needs and increased incidence of lifestyle diseases (including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and obesity). Neuro, Orthopedic and Aesthetic represent the fastest growing categories. The aging population represents a major catalyst for demand of medical devices. The elderly population (persons 65 years and above) base in the U.S. registered 39.6 million in 2009, representing roughly 13% of ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Third Quarter 2010 Outperforms &#8211; Raises View</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/17/syk-stryker-third-quarter-2010-outperforms-raises-view/55948</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical technology giant Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2010 results with adjusted earnings per share of 80 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents and surpassing the year-ago earnings of 69 cents. Adjusted earnings exclude one-time items such as gain on sale of the company’s orthopaedic implants manufacturing facility in France and tax adjustments. Healthy sales from the MedSurg Equipment business boosted net income, which catapulted 47.5% year-over-year to $338 million (or 85 cents a share). Adjusted net income rose 14.2% year-over-year to $317 million. The better-than-expected results coupled with the company’s upward guidance revision pushed up Stryker’s shares $2.68 (or 5.4%) to $52.75 in after-hours trading on October 19. Highlights from the Quarter Revenues Revenues grew 6.9% year-over-year to $1,768 million, ahead of the Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(SMA) Symmetry Medical Maintains Shares at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/sma-symmetry-medical-maintains-shares-at-neutral/58777</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral rating on Symmetry Medical (SMA) following the company’s mixed third-quarter fiscal 2010 results. Earnings for the quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while profits skid 33% year over year on account of higher costs, which more than offset revenue growth. Revenues (up 5% year over year) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, supported by improved demand across the company’s orthopedic implants and medical devices businesses as reflected by higher customer orders. Decline in surgical equipment sales were offset by higher revenues from the orthopedic implants business. Symmetry Medical is the largest OEM provider of orthopedic implants and instruments to orthopedic devices manufacturers. The company has diversified its offerings into areas outside of orthopedics, like dental, osteobiologic and endoscopy. Symmetry Medical has created a distinct competitive niche in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNMD) Conmed&#8217;s Third Quarter Profit Rockets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/cnmd-conmeds-third-quarter-profit-rockets/57534</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conmed Corporation (CNMD) reported third quarter fiscal 2010 adjusted (excluding restructuring charges) earnings per share of 34 cents, topping both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 28 cents. Restructuring expenses include consolidation of three New York manufacturing facilities and the cost of transferring product lines to the company’s new manufacturing plant in Chihuahua, Mexico. Net income skyrocketed to $8.8 million (or 31 cents a share), nearly a sevenfold growth year over year. Results were boosted by cost synergies from the company’s ongoing restructuring initiatives and improving hospital capital spending, which has rebounded from a slowdown last year. Revenues Revenues, however, fell 1.9% year over year to $172.2 million, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $176 million and the company’s guidance range of $174 million and $179 million. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Agrees to Aquire Boston Scientific Unit for $1.5 Billion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/syk-stryker-agrees-to-aquire-boston-scientific-unit-for-1-5-billion/57450</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices giant Stryker Corp (SYK) has forged a definitive agreement to acquire medical devices major Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Neurovascular unit for $1.5 billion in cash. The Deal Under the deal terms, Stryker will pay $1.4 billion to Boston Scientific on the closure of the transaction. Moreover, it will pay an additional milestone amount of $100 million on commercialization of a device for treating stroke and the transfer of some Neurovascular unit-related manufacturing facilities to Stryker. Subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to close in fourth-quarter 2010. Barclays Capital, a unit of Barclays plc (BCS), is acting as the financial advisor to Stryker on the deal. The Rationale Pressed by its slowing core stents and ICD businesses, Boston Scientifichas undertaken a series of management ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Earnings Scorecard &#8211; Estimate Revisions</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/26/syk-stryker-earnings-scorecard-estimate-revisions/56690</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third Quarter Revisited Medical technology giant Stryker Corp. (SYK) posted better-than-expected third quarter results with earnings of 80 cents per share exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents while net income rocketed 47.5% year-over-year led by sustained healthy sales from the MedSurg Equipment division. Revenues grew 6.9% year-over-year to $1,768 million, also beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,749 million. Stryker’s MedSurg business continues to show resilience in a still challenging macroeconomic backdrop. However, strong growth at MedSurg was partly marred by a yet another sluggish performance by the core Orthopedic division due to weak spine and knees sales. Stryker’s domestic sales benefited from higher shipments of orthopedic implants and surgical equipment while international revenue growth was muted on account of an unfavorable foreign exchange translation effect. Stryker raised ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/18/syk-stryker-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/55595</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK) is slated to release its third-quarter fiscal 2010 results on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Although the company has not released any official guidance for the third quarter, it envisages foreign currency exchange to drag net sales by 1% to 2% in the quarter. Despite concerns over its Orthopedic unit, Stryker remains confident about meeting its sales expectation for fiscal 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter is 77 cents, representing an estimated 11.32% year-over-year growth. With respect to earnings surprise, Stryker has posted one positive surprise in the preceding four quarters while it met the Zacks Consensus Estimate on three other occasions. Second-Quarter Flashback Stryker reported second-quarter earnings per share of 80 cents matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate while surpassing the year-ago earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMS) Medical Devices Industry Outlook &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/25/cms-medical-devices-industry-outlook-august-2010-zacks-analyst-interviews/49243</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prelude The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with annual worldwide sales in 2009 in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Aesthetic Devices and Healthcare IT (HCIT). The U.S. medical devices industry continues to grow at a brisk rate, thanks to an aging Baby Boomer population, with Neuro, Orthopedic and Aesthetic representing the fastest growing categories. With several growth constraints in the legacy markets, medical devices companies are aiming to expand into lucrative incipient markets. Expansion in the emerging markets, especially those with double-digit annual growth rates, represents one of the best potential avenues for future growth. Our focus in this write up, however, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMS) Medical Devices Industry Outlook &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/24/cms-medical-devices-industry-outlook-august-2010-industry-outlook/49231</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prelude The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with annual worldwide sales in 2009 in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Aesthetic Devices and Healthcare IT (HCIT). The U.S. medical devices industry continues to grow at a brisk rate, thanks to an aging Baby Boomer population, with Neuro, Orthopedic and Aesthetic representing the fastest growing categories. With several growth constraints in the legacy markets, medical devices companies are aiming to expand into lucrative incipient markets. Expansion in the emerging markets, especially those with double-digit annual growth rates, represents one of the best potential avenues for future growth. Our focus in this write up, however, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SYK) Stryker Considers Buying Boston Scientific Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/22/syk-stryker-considers-buying-boston-scientific-unit/48574</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic devices giant Stryker Corp (SYK) is reportedly negotiating with Boston Scientific (BSX) to buy the latter’s pain management devices unit, also known as the neuromodulation unit. Based on preliminary information, Stryker may pay $1.4–$1.5 billion to acquire the Boston Scientific’s unit. If everything goes well, a deal is expected in the week starting August 23, 2010, according to media reports. While Stryker prefers to fund the Boston Scientific deal with cash, it may also choose to finance the acquisition through a $1 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (due in August 2013), which it obtained earlier this month. The neuromodulation division is one of the two non-core businesses, which Boston Scientific is divesting as part of its ongoing aggressive restructuring initiatives. The medical devices giant is also looking to ]]></description>
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		<title>(SNN) Smith &amp; Nephew Earnings Beat by a Cent</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/08/snn-smith-nephew-earnings-beat-by-a-cent/47094</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smith &#38; Nephew (SNN) reported EPADS (earning per American Depositary Share) of 86 cents in the second quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and the year-ago quarter’s 77 cents. Smith &#38; Nephew reported a 4% year over year increase in revenue to $959 million from $926 million in the year-ago quarter, with growth witnessed across all the three segments: Endoscopy, Advanced Wound Management and Orthopaedics. However, revenues missed the Zacks Consensus estimates of $990 million. The company reported 1% year-over-year growth in Orthopaedics revenue to $535 million, driven by a 1% decline in the U.S. and an increase of 1% in Europe. Within the segment, revenue from both Reconstruction and Trauma grew by 2% year over year. However, Clinical Therapies revenue declined by 6.6% in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNMD) Conmed&#8217;s Second Quarter Earnings Report Tops Expectations &#8211; Profit Soars</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/01/cnmd-conmeds-second-quarter-earnings-report-tops-expectations-profit-soars/45384</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conmed Corporation (CNMD) reported second-quarter fiscal 2010 adjusted earnings per share of 32 cents, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents while surpassing year-ago earnings of 17 cents. Restructuring expenses include costs of transferring product lines to the company&#8217;s new manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico. Net income sailed to $7.3 million (or 25 cents a share), representing an astounding five-fold year-over-year growth. Results were boosted by forecast-beating top-line growth and cost synergies from the company&#8217;s ongoing restructuring initiatives. Revenues Revenues soared 10% year over year to $181.1 million, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $177 million. Growth was fueled by healthy contributions from major business segments such as Arthroscopy (37% of sales), Powered Surgical (20%) and Electrosurgery (14%). Arthroscopy revenues increased 21.6% year over year to ]]></description>
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