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MEDTRONIC HEART STENT LAGS RIVAL IN KEY TRIAL

October 19, 2005

Medtronic recently said its drug-coated stent fell slightly behind a chief rival in one key measure during clinical trials, but overall performance was good and U.S. sales could begin in 2007.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat (http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051018/NEWS/510180370/1036/BUSINESS)