It was an action-packed week for the medical device industry. As expected, the Senate passed the MDUFA reauthorization bill. Plus, Medtronic announced layoffs, prompting us to take a look back at some of the most hard-hitting layoffs experienced by the medical device industry in the past 18 months. And last but certainly not least, winners of the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards were announced this week in conjunction with the MD&M East trade show. Read about these and more stories in our weekly roundup below.

• FDA Bill Would Reshape How FDA Reviews and Inspects Drugs and Medical Devices (Washington Post)
• The Layoff List: Medtech Job Cuts Run Deep (MPMN)
• Medtronic Cuts 1000 Jobs (Qmed)
• The Winners' Circle: 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MPMN)
• [Stryker] CEO Sought Nod for Romance (Wall Street Journal)