Meanings of spinal implants in English

Medtronic, which makes heart devices, spinal implants, insulin pumps and other products, expects to close the deal in early 2015.

It broadens Medtronic's scope beyond its array of heart devices, spinal implants and insulin pumps into devices used in surgical procedures.

Medtronic, which makes defibrillators, spinal implants, insulin pumps and other products, said previously that it expected the deal to close in early 2015.

Zimmer is one of the world's leading suppliers of the design and development of reconstructive and spinal implants, trauma and other orthopaedic surgical products.

Purpose: To assess to what degree contamination of spinal implants occurs during spine surgery and evaluate whether coverage of implants alters the rate of contamination.

Shares of the Dublin-based company, which makes heart devices, spinal implants and insulin pumps, dipped as much as 3 percent to $81.00 in morning trading.