Cardinal Health's medical device arm didn't fare so well during the company's 1st quarter, with profits down on a modest increase in sales.

Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) reported disappointing numbers for its medical device business during the company's 1st quarter, citing volume softness that led to a 6% dip in profit.

Medical device revenues amounted to just under $2.4 billion during the 3 months ended Sept. 30, 2012, representing a 1% increase year-over-year.