	sci med smls board agrees to bristol bmy deal sci med life systems inc said its directors approved a previously proposed agreement of merger with bristol myers co the proposed transaction is subject to completion of a due diligence investigation including a review by bristol myers of a patent infringement suit served on sci med by advanced cardiovascular systems inc on march bristol myers has the right to call off the agreement under certain circumstances it said sci med said it continues to believe the patent suit is without merit reuter 
