Earnings Winners & Losers: ABMD, BSX, EW, ABT Pump Money Into Cardio; SYK, ZBH Innovate Ortho Surgery

Most of the major medical device companies have reported sales and earnings for the last three months of 2017 and the full year. Cardiovascular companies are succeeding with new technology while continuing to grow revenues from established technologies, especially in emerging markets. Orthopedic firms are looking to new technology, like surgery robots and neurostimulation, to differentiate themselves from the competition and improve profits.