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As part of the accord, the incoming Boston Scientific president's "initial responsibilities" are overseeing units selling implantable heart defibrillators, pacemakers and instruments for exploring the body and unspecified "corporate functions," according to Boston Scientific's announcement.

J&J Puts Squeeze on Rival's Hiring Joann S. Lublin 2011

In the interim, Hank Kucheman , who has been running Boston Scientific's defibrillator business, will serve as chief executive.

J&J Puts Squeeze on Rival's Hiring Joann S. Lublin 2011

However, in the ruling Wednesday, the judge also denied Medtronic's request to label Boston Scientific's claims as invalid.

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"It makes for a messy transition," said Michael Weinstein , a J.P. Morgan medical device analyst, who expects Boston Scientific's board will make the decisions about the company's strategic direction.

J&J Puts Squeeze on Rival's Hiring Joann S. Lublin 2011

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is proposing that all coal operators be required to use Thermo Fisher Scientific's PDM 3600 underground as a way to lower the incidence of black lung disease.

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Mahoney, 46, who has served as chairman of J&J's medical device and diagnostics business, will become Boston Scientific's president on October 17 and is expected to become CEO next year on Nov 1, 2012, to accommodate post-employment obligations with J&J, Boston Scientific said.

Boston Scientific taps J&J executive as its next CEO Reuters 2011

*** Health Stryker agreed to buy Boston Scientific's neurovascular business for $1.5 billion, the companies said.

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"With this warranty program, we are firmly standing behind the performance" of Boston Scientific's devices, said Hank Kucheman , group president of the company's cardiology, rhythm and vascular business, in a release.

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Kucheman who now leads Boston Scientific's cardiology, rhythm and vascular group, the company's largest unit, will also join Boston Scientific's board of directors.

Boston Scientific taps J&J executive as its next CEO Reuters 2011

Under the terms of the companies' agreement, Mr. Mahoney can't work in businesses that compete with J&J while he is president, and Boston Scientific's general counsel, Timothy Pratt , must personally ensure Mr. Mahoney stays out of those areas, one of the people familiar said.

J&J Puts Squeeze on Rival's Hiring Joann S. Lublin 2011