Covidien Acquires CV Ingenuity: Highlights Promise In Drug-Coated Balloons
Executive Summary
In late December 2012, Covidien announced a definitive agreement to acquire drug-coated balloon company CV Ingenuity for an undisclosed amount. Covidien joins large cardiovascular device players such as Medtronic, which gained a drug-coated balloon when it acquired Invatec in 2010, and CR Bard, which has the lead in the US market as a result of its acquisition last year of Lutonix Inc. as well as a large number of DCB companies based in Europe.
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