Blog: Defective Medical Devices

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently made several rulings regarding the medical device manufacturer Medtronic and their spinal fusion devices. The court upheld a lawsuit that accused the company of misleading the FDA in order to gain clearance for the devices, but dismissed claims that Medtronic falsely marketed the devices and unlawfully compensated …

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recently that Medtronic USA Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Minnesota, will pay $8.1 million in order to resolve allegations that they made improper payments to a South Dakota neurosurgeon. The payments, or kickbacks, were intended to entice the surgeon to use and advocate for various Medtronic brand …