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Minnesota-based American Medical Systems has won a U.S. patent for covering the surgical methodology for implanting the AMS AdVance Male Sling, including broad patent coverage on transobturator surgical procedures to treat male incontinence, according to an AMS news release.

Nashville-based AmSurg Corp. announced it has completed a debt refinancing that will allow it to borrow up to $375 million through a new credit facility. This replaces a previous credit facility that was scheduled to mature in July 2011.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has vetoed nearly $9.7 million in funds for 630-bed Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville, according to a report by the Gainesville Sun.

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