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Medtronic Patent Award Lowered to $19 Million
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In an ongoing patent battle between Medtronic Inc. and Boston Scientific Corp. a federal court judge threw out two of three patents, a decision that cut the damages Boston Scientific would have to pay by nearly 90 percent.
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Medtronic Suing NuVasive Over Patent Infringement
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Medtronic's Sofamor Danek unit is suing NuVasive, California medical company that makes medical devices for spines.
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Medtronic Files New Lawsuit Against Boston Scientific
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Medtronic, electronic heart device maker is suing Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific Corp. alleging the companies of infringing a patent for a stent used in the treatment of blood vessels.
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Couple Sues Medtronic Over Malfunctioning Defibrillator
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A man and his wife have filed a product liability complaint against Medtronic, Inc. seeking damages for personal injuries and damages suffered as a result of an alleged defective and dangerous defibrillator.
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Woman Files Lawsuit Claiming Medical Device Was Implanted Without Consent
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A Sioux Falls woman is suing a local surgeon following medical complications alleging a medical device was implanted in her neck without federal approval or her consent.
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Woman Heads to Capitol Hill After Being Shocked 31 Times By Medtronic Defibrillator
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A Pennsylvania woman was shocked more than two dozen times when her Medtronic defibrillator failed. While she wanted to sue the company, she couldn't.
The woman allegedly suffered 31 shocks in 13 minutes by the device, made by Medtronic.
Medtronic Spine Agrees to Settle False Claims
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Medtronic Spine has agreed to pay the federal government $75 million to settle allegations that it caused false submission claims to Medicare by a subsidiary.
The allegations concerned Kyphon Inc., bought by Medtronic Spine in November 2007 for $3.9 billion after whistleblower allegations had already been made. In addition to the settlement, Kyphon has entered into a Corporate Integrity Agreement with HHS's Office of Inspector General.
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Boston Scientific Ordered to Pay Medtronic $250M for Patent Infringement
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Medtronic Inc. was awarded $250 million, by a federal jury, in a patent dispute with medical device competitor Boston Scientific.
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Medtronic Settles Kyphon Suit for $75M
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Medtronic reached a $75 million settlement with the Department of Justice, to settle claims that Kyphon Inc., which the company recently purchased, caused hospitals to submit inflated claims for treatment associated with a back surgery procedure known as kyphoplasty treatment.
Medtronic Study to Compare Stent vs. Abbott's
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Medtronic, medical device maker, is working on a global study that will compare the company's Endeavor drug-eluting stent to Abbott Laboratory's competing Xience V drug-eluting stent.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Accepts Medtronic Defibrillator Lawsuit
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear a Medtronic case that will decide whether state negligence and product liability claims are pre-empted by federal law involving a defective product approved by the FDA.
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Madison County Man Files Suit Against Medtronic
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A lawsuit has been filed against Medtronic, alleging a man suffered economic damages and personal injuries as a result of a defective and dangerous defibrillator.
According to the suit, the man was implanted with a Medtronic defibrillator which has a Sprint Fidelis lead which is supposed to help his heart maintain an appropriate cardiac rhythm and to prevent sudden cardiac arrest.
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Medtronic Spectranetics Lawsuit Settled
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Spectranetics Corp. settled a lawsuit with Medtronic Inc., over a technology Medtronic was using, that the company alleges is patented by them.
Lawmakers Target Medical Device Ruling
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Next month, federal legislation is expected to allow people to sue medical device makers in state courts, countering a decision in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in February, that involved Medtronic, Inc.
Lawsuit Against Medtronic Returns to West Virginia Federal Court
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A Medtronic lawsuit that has been held up in the federal court system for over two years is back in Huntington federal court.
In February 2006, James LoFiego's family filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Medtronic Inc., alleging the company's device caused his death.
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Medtronic Sued Over Stent Patents
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Medtronic's Endeavor drug-eluting stent, approved by the FDA less than a month ago, is the source of a lawsuit filed by both Johnson & Johnson and Wyeth.
Judge Fines Medtronic $10M for Attorney Conduct
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Medtronic was slapped with a $10 million fine Monday, due to the conduct of their medical device defense attorneys in an infringement case over spinal screws made by the company.
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Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Cases Transferred To District Of Minnesota
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The Judicial Panel on multi-district litigation issued a transfer request for all Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lawsuits that have been filed in various federal courts be transferred to the District of Minnesota.
The panel will continue to evaluate new cases that involve recalled Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads.
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New Ruling Limits Medtronic Device Lawsuits
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision, Wednesday, ruled in favor of Medtronic. The ruling was not good news for patients who now have less available options when injured by defective medical devices.
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Medtronic Lawsuit: ICDs Caused Loss of Enjoyment of Life
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Two Texas residents were implanted with cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) to help correct and detect slow and fast heart rate conditions. Only now - both men believe the ICDs have not helped their condition and in fact has caused them pain and suffering.
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Following Medtronic Recall, Man Seeks Psychiatrist
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A Texas resident alleges the unexpected shocks he received from his implanted cardiac defibrillator is considered civil battery. The device causes him severe anxiety and he is suffering from post traumatic stress that requires psychiatric care.
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Supreme Court To Shield Drug & Medical Device Companies from Lawsuits
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According to medical device makers and cigarette makers a like - as long as the FDA has approved their products and they come with a warning label, a lawsuit against them should not be permitted and allowed for consideration.
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J&J Wins Patent Ruling Against Boston Scientific
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Johnson & Johnson won an Appeals Court ruling that heart devices manufactured by Medtronic and Boston Scientific Corp. infringe upon its patents.
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California Resident Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Medtronic
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A California resident has filed a class action lawsuit against Medtronic Inc., on behalf of all Californians that have been implanted with a Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead, the wire that connects the device to the heart.
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Man Jolted Six Times when his Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator Malfunctions
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A 63-year old man received the shock of a lifetime when he had a sudden surge in his chest that caused him to suffer agonizing pain while spending time with his granddaughter.
His implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD) malfunctioned and sent 800 volts of electricity into his heart muscle, six times.
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Medtronic Settles Marquis Cardiac Defibrillator Lawsuits
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Medtronic announced an agreement settling lawsuits regarding its Marquis line of implanted cardiac defibrillators that stems back to a field action from February 11, 2005.
The settlement is an agreed compromise of disputed claims, with no admission of liability by the involved parties.
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$226M Johnson & Johnson Patent Verdict Against Medtronic Upheld by Judge
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A patent infringement verdict for $226 million against Medtronic, one of the largest medical device makers, was upheld by a federal judge, on Tuesday.
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Canadian Users Can Sue Medtronic Over Defective Defibrillators
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On December 6, Ontario Superior Court Judge Alexandra Hoy, certified a class-action lawsuit allowing Canadian users to sue Medtronic, the maker of electronic heart devices, for failure to warn consumers of a defect in the defibrillator batteries.
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Medtronic Investigated on Alleged Doctor Payments
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Medtronic Inc. is involved in a federal investigation for alleged payments they made to physicians. The Senate panel is also probing the FDA's oversight of medical-device components.
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Supreme Court to Consider Medtronic's Catheter Lawsuit
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The Supreme Court is struggling with a decision - how much protection should federally approved medical devices have from product liability lawsuits?
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide if Injured Patients Can Sue Medical Device Makers Approved by the FDA
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Tuesday, the Supreme Court will determine if patients can sue medical device companies, such as Medtronic, for injuries related to the design and labeling of medical devices although the devices were approved by the U.S. Food and Food Drug Administration.
Another Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Medtronic
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Tom Kern went to his medical doctor for an irregular heartbeat. He had a Medtronic heart defibrillator surgically implanted in his chest and days later Medtronic issued a recall.
Kerns now wonders if the device in his chest that is supposed to help him, may be the very thing that kills him.
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed in West Virginia Over Medtronic Heart Defibrillators
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A class action suit seeking $5 million for each member was filed on November 19, against Medtronic, Inc., manufacturer of a the Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads.
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Bismarck Woman Files Lawsuit Against Medronic for Recalled Defibrillator Wires
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A Bismarck woman concerned about potential problems with her implanted defibrillator filed a lawsuit Monday, seeking class action status against Medtronic Inc., the device maker.
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Medtronic Sued for Civil Theft
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Medtronic is facing allegations in Texas that include civil theft of a previously implanted Medtronic heart device.
On October 19, David Kuhn, a Fort Worth resident, filed suit against Medtronic in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas.
Medtronic Medical Device Preemption Decision May Depend on the FDA
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A decision before the Supreme Court on federal preemption authority for medical devices may depend on the FDA's stance, and the agency is in favor of preemption.
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Two Men File Class Action Lawsuits Against Medtronic Inc. Over Design of Defibrillator
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Two Missouri residents have filed class-action lawsuits against Medtronic Inc. for malfunctions that can occur in Medtronic heart defibrillators that have been implanted in nearly a million patients.
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Lawsuit Claims Center Opens to Aid Victims Of Defective Medical Device
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Napoli Bern Ripka LLP Announces They Are Opening A Dedicated Claims Center To Evaluate Numerous Possible Lawsuits Related to Defective Sprint Fidelis Leads Used With Medtronic Implantable Defibrillators.
In the face of reports that Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Debrillator lead wires have been found defective and susceptible to frequent fractures, law firm Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP, a national leader in mass tort and product liability litigation, has announced the opening of its dedicated Claims Center to review and evaluate potential claims arising from defective defibrillator lead wires.
To date, thousands of people have been implanted with defective Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads, leaving all of them at risk for serious injury if a Sprint Fidelis Lead fractures.
Marc Bern, Defective Medical Device Attorney
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Marc Jay Bern, Esq. is a partner at Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, a leading products liability and personal injury law firm that represents plaintiffs nationwide. The New York-based firm has offices in New York City and Long Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. Napoli Bern Ripka LLP has assisted thousands of clients in receiving fair compensation for injuries resulting from defective products, drugs and medical devices.