The U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants to have a say in Applied Medical Resources’ antitrust lawsuit against Medtronic. Rancho Santa Margarita, California–based Applied Medical filed the lawsuit in February in U.S. District Court in Central California. The lawsuit accuses the medtech giant of using its size to shut down competition in the U.S. market for […]
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Medtronic faces antitrust lawsuit over surgical devices
Applied Medical Resources is accusing Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) of using its size to shut down competition in the U.S. market for advanced bipolar devices used to cut tissue and seal blood vessels. Rancho Santa Margarita, California–based Applied Medical filed an antitrust complaint yesterday in Central California’s U.S. District Court. “We are proud to be a leader […]
The worst catheter-based device recalls of 2020
The U.S. saw nine serious medical device recalls related to catheters in 2020 — up from four the previous year, according to the FDA. FDA in 2020 reported a total 33 medical device recalls at its most serious Class I level, down from 49 in 2019. The list of the most serious catheter-based device recalls […]
