Thursday, October 1, 1998 - Page updated at 12:00 AM
Business Digest
Medtronic Completes Deal To Buy Physio-Control
Seattle Times Staff: Seattle Times News Services
WASHINGTON - Medtronic said it completed its $538 million acquisition of Redmond-based Physio-Control International yesterday after agreeing to alter an investment in the company's direct competitor.
To resolve federal antitrust concerns, Medtronic agreed to become a passive investor in SurVivaLink, which, like Physio-Control, makes automated external defibrillators. Previously, Medtronic had an ownership interest in SurVivaLink.
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