Consolidation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
Executive Summary
Sulzer Medica's decision to sell Intermedics Inc. was as much a statement about the difficulty of resurrecting its pacemaker business as it was of the company's desire to concentrate on its core orthopedic and cardiovascular prosthetic lines. Guidant Corp. is a natural acquirer. Intermedics helps solidify its position as the number two company in cardiac rhythm management.