RF Surgical Systems: Is Medtronic's Shopping Spree Just Beginning?

Medtronic is apparently continuing with its post-Covidien merger purchases of innovative technologies. The medical device giant announced Monday that it has signed an agreement to buy RF Surgical Systems Inc., which has RF tag technology to warn surgical teams of items left in patients.Carlsbad, CAbased RF Surgical Systems has a proprietary detection system that uses a low radio frequency...