Covidien completed the acquisition of Given Imaging for $860m.

Covidien, a global healthcare products company, completed the acquisition of Given Imaging, a medical technology company, for $860m. “Acquiring Given Imaging significantly expands Covidien’s GI Solutions business and supports the company’s strategy to comprehensively address key global specialties and procedures. We are committed to providing clinicians with more accurate and efficient diagnostic technologies to help achieve better outcomes for patients,” Bryan Hanson, Covidien Group President.