Monday, February 9, 2009

Medtronic completes buyout of Ablation Frontiers for $225 million upfront, future payments

Medtronic completes buyout of Ablation Frontiers for Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Friday it completed the buyout of privately held Ablation Frontiers Inc. for $225 million upfront, plus future payments.

The buyout adds to Medtronic's offering of treatments for abnormal heart rhythm.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Ablation Frontiers will become part of Medtronic's new AF Solutions unit.

In November, Medtronic bought Montreal-based CryoCath for $325 million, also adding heart treatments focused on abnormal heart rhythms.

Shares of Medtronic fell 57 cents to $33.57 in afternoon trading.$225 million upfront, future payments

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