“We feel like it’s beginning to get better,” said Covidien CEO Richard Meelia, speaking at the Reuters Health Summit. “Our product line offers visibility into what’s happening throughout healthcare, so I think it’s a good barometer from that standpoint. We don’t think it’s an aberration.”
“Hospitals eventually have to start replacing that equipment that is getting old,” Mr. Meelia said. Covidien’s products are used throughout the hospital, from ORs to ICUs to cancer centers.
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