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Tyco and Bard Terminate Merger
Nerve Cuff to Be Distributed in Europe
Alliance to Improve Surgical Performance
Varian Medical Systems Acquires Software Supplier
Tyco Healthcare to become independent company
Spectrx Acquires Maker of Insulin Delivery Products
Amsterdam Is European Headquarters of Lumenis
Sparta Surgical Merges with Shepard
Delft Increases Holding in Rogan Medical Systems
Joint Venture in Image-Guided Surgery
Boston Scientific to Acquire Stent Manufacturer
Respironics to Acquire Novametrix for $90 Million
Alliance to Develop Pulmonary Therapy Device
Alliance to Develop vCJD Blood Test
Baxter to Acquire Maker of Patient Safety Systems
Medtronic to Acquire VitaMed for $326 Million
Alliance to Develop Digital Mammography
MEDICA 2001 Breaks Record Again
Alliance for Improved HIV Testing
Distribution Alliance for Dermal Allograft
DSL Acquires Oxford Bio-Innovation
Abbott Labs to Acquire Vysis
GE Announces New Organizational Structure
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