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J&J's Synthes unit wins $16M ruling in patent fight with Globus Medical

June 17, 2013 by Brian Johnson

A Delaware jury sides with Johnson & Johnson's DePuy-Synthes subsidiary in a patent spat over 3 spinal implant products, ruling that Globus Medical owes $16 million in damages.

Globus Medical sues J&J's DePuy Synthes unit over spine implant patent

Medtronic notches small win in German TAVI war with Edwards Lifesciences

June 14, 2013 by Arezu Sarvestani

Medtronic successfully fends off 1 of the 3 ongoing German patent infringement battles brought by Edwards Lifesciences over transcatheter aortic valve implantation technology.

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Oakland drug bust turns up stolen medical records | MassDevice.com On Call

June 14, 2013 by Sony Salzman

California cops stumble on a haul of about 4,500 stolen patient health records during a drug bust in Oakland.

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MASSDEVICE ON CALL — An Oakland, Calif., drug bust stumbled on personal health records for about 4,500 Sutter Health patients, hospital administrators warned patients this week.

The records were likely stolen during a massive security breach of Sutter Health security systems in 2011, and the California sheriff department said the find caught them off guard.

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Gene patents: Is the Myriad Genetics decision good news or bad news for medtech?

June 13, 2013 by Arezu Sarvestani

The Supreme Court's decision to ban patents on human DNA is an obvious drawback for companies that rely on genes-dependent patents, but the decision is more of a win than a loss for medical device and diagnostics makers, says Jennifer Camacho, partner at international law firm Greenberg Traurig.

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The Supreme Court's unanimous decision to ban patents on human genes isn't likely to be popular among companies that have staked their business around a gene-dependent patent, but it's not entirely bad news for medical device maker and diagnostics companies.

FLASH: Supreme Court unanimously rules that human genes aren't patentable

June 13, 2013 by Arezu Sarvestani

The Supreme Court rules unanimously that isolated human genes are not patentable, a major loss for Myriad Genetics and its breast and ovarian cancer risk tests.

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The Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that isolated human genes are not patentable, putting in jeopardy patents held by Myriad Genetics for genetic tests that identify genes tied to an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

The case hinged on the question of whether an human gene becomes a "human-made invention" once it's targeted and isolated or whether it remains a "product of nature" and thus ineligible for patenting.

Doc indicted for perjury in connection with Orthofix investigation

June 13, 2013 by Arezu Sarvestani

A Virginia podiatrist was indicted for lying to a grand jury about her involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare by collecting reimbursement for procedures using Orthofix's bone growth stimulator.

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Judge boosts royalties for NuVasive in patent loss to Medtronic

June 12, 2013 by Brad Perriello

A federal judge raises the royalty rate NuVasive must pay Medtronic on sales of some of its spinal implants, but not as high as Medtronic wanted.

Judge boosts royalties for NuVasive in patent loss to Medtronic

Judge boosts royalties for NuVasive in patent loss to Medtronic

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