In a move to further expand a comprehensive cardiovascular portfolio, Medtronic, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of CoreValve Inc. CoreValve develops percutaneous, catheter-based transfemoral aortic valve replacement products. Medtronic also recently acquired Ventor Technologies, Ltd., a developer of percutaneous, catheter-based transapical aortic valve replacement products. “These acquisitions position us as a leader in one of the most exciting new markets in medical devices. We expect a significant number of people with aortic stenosis to benefit from these break-through technologies,” said Bill Hawkins, chairman and CEO of Medtronic. “We have the scale and expertise to accelerate the use of these life-saving technologies.”
