UPDATED March 29, 2013, with comment from Covidien.
Legal News
Intuitive Surgical can’t dodge robot-assisted surgery training lawsuit
A Washington judge this week threw out Intuitive Surgical’s (NSDQ:ISRG) bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the company failed to provide doctors with sufficient training on the da Vinci robot-assisted surgical system.
CardioReady cautions FDA on new review for public defibrillators | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — The FDA this month issued a new proposal on the regulatory oversight of automated external defibrillators, but at least 1 medical device maker is worried that enhanced oversight may harm public safety.
Philadelphia-based CardioReady, maker of AED systems, urged that the FDA ensure that any new oversight not jeopardize the proliferation of AEDs, in the interest of public health.
Lawyer foresees 100s more claims against Medtronic in Infuse lawsuits | MassDevice.com On Call
Top 5 reasons to audit your patent portfolio in 2013
By Scott Smith
Federal circuit defends InSite Vision’s win over San Francisco university
InSite Vision (OTC:INSV) eked out a narrow win against the University of California in San Francisco in a patent battle over eye treatment.
GE Healthcare wins FDA OK for new imaging dye, loses $5M jury decision over old dye
Medical products giant GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) noted wins and losses in its imaging agents this month, landing FDA clearance for its new AdreView cardiac imaging agent after losing a $5 million jury decision over its Omniscan MRI dye.
Mako Surgical sues Stanmore Implants over robotic surgery patents
Mako Surgical (NSDQ:MAKO) filed a pair of lawsuits against Stanmore Implants alleging patent infringement over robotic surgery technology, and filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission over the alleged violations.