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St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval Of Wireless Transmitter To Monitor Patients' Implanted Cardiac Devices

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Merlin™@home transmitter, an RF wireless technology that remotely monitors patients' implanted cardiac devices. The transmitter supports the St. Jude Medical Current® RF and Promote® RF family of devices and works in conjunction with the St. Jude Medical data management system, Merlin™.

St. Jude Medical's product sales appear recession-proof

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

St. Jude's results for the quarter, during which net income increased 48 percent, were "fantastic," Vaughn said. "They were very solid across the board." St. Jude reported double-digit revenue increases in all of its businesses -- even defibrillators, sales of which have slumped because of a series of industrywide safety recalls in the past two years.

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Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

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St. Jude Q2 rises almost 50% on strong sales, currency translation

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

Strong sales of products to treat heart problems lifted St. Jude Medical’s second quarter profits, which in turn sent the company’s shares upward. (STJ)

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Business Week (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.: Zarlink Radio Chip for In-Body Communications Shipping in Volume to Leading Medical Device Manufacturer

Market Wire - Electronics and Semiconductors: Electronic Components (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX: ZL)(NYSE: ZL) today announced that it is shipping production quantities of its ZL70101-based radio module to St. Jude Medical, a leading developer of medical technologies and services that treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide.

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St. Jude's profit jumps 49%

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

St. Jude Medical Inc.’s net income for the second quarter climbs 49%, helped by strength in its implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

St. Jude Medical earnings 58 cents a share in quarter

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) St. Jude Medical Inc. said Wednesday that second-quarter earnings were $201.1 million, or 58 cents a share, compared to $134.8 million in the same period a year ago. Sales were $1.14 billion, versus $947.3 million a year ago. Favorable foreign currency translation comparisons increased second-quarter sales by approximately $64 million. Reported net earnings for the period do...

St. Jude Medical earnings rise on ICD rebound

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

CHICAGO (Reuters) - St. Jude Medical Inc on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose as sales of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, rose 24 percent over a year ago.

St. Jude Medical earnings rise on ICD rebound

Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

CHICAGO (Reuters) - St. Jude Medical Inc on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose as sales of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, rose 24 percent over a year ago.

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My Utopia (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of Wireless Transmitter to Monitor Patients' Implanted Cardiac Devices

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Merlin(TM)@home transmitter, an RF wireless technology that remotely monitors patients' implanted cardiac devices. The transmitter supports the St.

St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of Wireless Transmitter to Monitor Patients' Implanted Cardiac Devices

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Merlin™@home

St. Jude Medical Announces CE Mark Approval and European Launch of HydroSteer Guidewire Line With Hydrophilic Coating

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced European CE Mark approval and European launch of its line of HydroSteer(TM) Hydrophilic-Coated Nitinol Guidewires.

St. Jude Medical Announces CE Mark Approval and European Launch of HydroSteer Guidewire Line with Hydrophilic Coating

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced European CE Mark approval and European launch of its line of HydroSteer™