Medtronic, Inc. Sells Unit That Made Implant For Snorers

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Medtronic Inc. of Fridley has sold off its operations that manufactured and marketed the Pillar Palatal Implant System, a procedure in which thin polyester implants are inserted into a patient’s soft palate to lessen the vibrations that result in snoring. Medtronic sold the business in January to the Snoring Center based in Dallas, which has formed Pillar Palatal LLC. Dr. Craig Schwimmer is founder and CEO of the Snoring Center, and David Kaysen, a Minnesota resident, is president and CEO of Pillar Palatal. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

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