This week in devices, a Minnesota trade group signed a deal with CDRH to speed device approvals and MD+DI's full salary survey results were released. Also, Qualcomm had big news to announce, and Medtronic launched a portal for medical device innovation.

• Trade Group Signs with FDA to Improve Medtech Approval Process (MPR)
• The Best (and Worst) Thing About Medtech Jobs—An MD+DI Salary Survey Guide (MD+DI)
• Qualcomm Exec Talks 2net, Device Tax (MED)
• Millstone Hires Executive (Orthotec)
• Recycling Pacemakers in India (EMDT)
• Medtronic Opens Portal for Medical Device Inventors (medtechinsider)
  

 —Brian Buntz