Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Medtronic reveals records request - Star Tribune

Medtronic reveals records request - Star Tribune: "Medtronic Inc. said in a quarterly filing Tuesday that it received a letter in late October from the U.S. attorney's office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requesting documents relating to the Fridley company's relationship with an unnamed customer. The letter also asks for information regarding 'payments or things of value'' provided by the company to physicians, physician groups, hospitals, medical practices and other related entities in connection with the purchase of its cardiac resynchronization devices and heart stents."