Rumors of a potential Stryker-Boston Scientific coupling have been quashed after the orthopedics player officially stated it is not in discussions with the cardiology company.

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.

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery specialist Glaukos saw its stock leap 40% in the wake of a worldwide recall by much bigger rival Alcon of its CyPass microstent.