Centinel Spine said last week that it closed its acquisition of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes’ Prodisc assets for an undisclosed amount. The deal covers DePuy’s Prodisc-C, Prodisc-L, Prodisc-C Vivo, Prodisc-C Nova, Prodisc-O and Discover cervical and lumbar artificial disc systems. The Prodisc-C and Prodisc-L are the only two products which have approval in the U.S. Centinel plans to […]
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Johnson & Johnson unit sues ex-rep over defection to Zimmer Biomet
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes leveled a breach of contract lawsuit against a sales rep who quit to work for rival Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH), alleging that he poached his former customers for his new employer. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania, alleges that Mario Schackelman jumped ship for Zimmer Biomet […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes launches Purevue visualization system
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes said today it launched the Purevue visualization system imaging platform designed for minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. The newly launched system combines a light source, image processor and local image management, looking to reduce the equipments footprint in the operating room, DePuy said. The system also includes an autoclavable camera head, touch-screen […]
Report: Justice Dept. closes tampering probe in Johnson & Johnson hip case
The U.S. Justice Dept. reportedly closed its probe into alleged witness tampering in a bellwether trial over the Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants made by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics. In October a federal judge in Texas took the unusual step of asking federal prosecutors and the FBI to probe the possible witness tampering. Mark Lanier, lead attorney […]
J&J’s DePuy Ortho faces $247m ruling in Pinnacle bellwether trial
A Dallas federal jury this week ruled that Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and its DePuy Orthopaedics must pay $247 million to six patients claiming to be injured by its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants, according to a Reuters report. The jury ruled that the controversial metal-on-metal hip implants were defectively designed and that patients did not receive […]
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy can’t stop ex-rep from working for Arthrex distributor
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes can’t stop a former sales rep from working for an Arthrex distributor in Idaho, a federal judge ruled last week. DePuy hired Richard “Jake” Williams in June 2015 to rep its orthopedic implants in Boise and had him sign employee secrecy, intellectual property, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements barring him from […]
Surgeon sues J&J’s DePuy in royalties dispute
A surgeon who helped Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes Spine develop instruments and implants for spine procedures wants a Massachusetts federal court to overturn an arbitrator’s ruling that the company doesn’t owe royalties on the products, according to a lawsuit filed last week in the Bay State. Dr. Carl Lauryssen and his company, […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes launches TFNA hip repair system
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes said today it launched the TFNA augmentation system designed to treat patients with hip fractures who have poor bone quality. The company touted the system as the 1st and only polymethylmethacrylate cement with indications for specific traumas. The system is designed to be used to enhance implant fixation in cases […]
NASS 2017 Roundup: Zimmer Biomet launches Vitality+, Vital spinal fixation systems
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) today announced the launch of its Vitality+ and Vital spine fixation systems in the US following recent 510(k) clearance for pedicle preparation and screw insertion under power. The Vitality+ spinal fixation system is composed of a Vitality+ Power designed for controlled pedicle preparation and pedicle screw insertion, Vitality+ PSO designed for optimal pedicle […]
The 11 most innovative medical devices of 2017
The nominees for the best medical technology of 2017 were recently announced for the 11th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The Galien Foundation, the host of the awards, hands out the the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical and technology product achievement designed to improve human condition. Before candidates can qualify for […]
Tampering allegations in Johnson & Johnson hip case prompt judge to trigger probe
A federal judge in Texas this week took the unusual step of asking federal prosecutors and the FBI to probe possible witness tampering by lawyers for Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) in a bellwether trial over metal-on-metal hip implants made by J&J subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics. Mark Lanier, lead attorney for the plaintiffs in one of six […]