Grapefruit USA Inc (GPFT)

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Here's a couple of postings/links from Feb 2009 regarding the Medtronic O-Arm. The links include Dean's take on the subject...

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35253877

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35254393

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Also, check this Dec 2008 PDF report from OR Manager indicating the higher costs associated with the Medtronic product. The report makes a couple of references to Imaging3's DVIS...

http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/uploads/2008/12/ormvol24no12oscanner.pdf

"The technology is expensive at nearly $1 million for the O-Arm and Stealth together,and $20,000 should be added for marketing and education, Blatnik advises. Minimally invasive instrumentation will add another $89,000 to the price, in addition to disposables such as percutaneous leads and dilating tubes. A reusable set of dilating tubes is about $20,000..."