Market definition
The relevant markets were national markets for: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) balloon catheters; percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon catheters; endovascular stents; coronary bare metal stents and coronary drug eluting stents.Competition analysis
Generally, the proposed acquisition would only produce a small change in market concentration in each market. Further, a number of significant competitors exist in each market.Merger type
Horizontal
Initiation
Parties