Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. Red Cross, biotech firm sue Johnson & Johnson over bandage sealant patents
The American Red Cross and STB Lifesaving Technologies sue Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon subsidiary and partner Omrix Biopharmaceuticals over a pair of patents covering bandage sealant technology.
2. “It’s time to act” on medtech tax repeal, Reps Paulsen and Kind say
House Representatives Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) and Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) are looking for immediate action on the medical device tax.
1. Legal: DePuy aims to reverse $8.3M metal hip implant loss
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics asks a California judge to stay an $8.3 million jury decision against the company while attorneys file an appeal.
