Covidien agrees to settle some cases over transvaginal mesh devices
June 24, 2015 at 14:10 PM EDT
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - Medtronic Plc's Covidien unit has agreed to settle some of the more than 11,000 claims involving its transvaginal mesh devices, which patients allege caused severe and painful side effects, according to a court filing.