FDA approves new styles of Allergan's breast implants; Medtronic launches new stent graft;

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> After receiving both FDA approval and a CE mark for the the Endurant IIs abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft, Medtronic ($MDT) launched the minimally invasive product in the U.S. and Europe. Story

> The FDA approved two new styles of Allergan's ($AGN) silicone-filled breast implants for use in breast reconstruction, augmentation and revision surgeries. Release

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