Covidien

United Technologies Corp. said it has hired a Covidien executive as its top lobbyist.

Bryan Hanson wants to convert more interns.

Medical device makers are retooling the way they develop products, placing a much sharper focus on cost containment and affordability to meet growing demands from their customers including hospitals and physicians.

The Fall 2013 edition of the Connecticut Green Guide features manufacturers who are saving large, recycling businesses ahead of the industry curve, the Jedi of efficient lighting, and East Hartford's river visionary.

Covidien, which has a surgical tools plant in New Haven, has introduced a new radiofrequency ablation catheter for treating various esophageal conditions.

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships has recognized three Connecticut businesses for excellence in energy efficiency.

North Haven surgical-tool maker Covidien won a $176.5 million patent lawsuit against a division of rival Johnson & Johnson Co., authorities say.

Irish drug and medical device maker Covidien PLC is taking a surgical stapler made at its North...