Boston Scientific, Medtronic Reach Agreement on Cardiology, Endovascular Repair Patent Disputes

January 28, 2009 - Boston Scientific Corp. and Medtronic Inc. today announced the settlement of two lawsuits and an agreement to stand down in three others.

These agreements stop all current litigation between the two parties in the fields of interventional cardiology and endovascular repair. All the disputes involved intellectual property.

“We are pleased to have reached these agreements which will allow us to focus our efforts and resources on developing new products and therapies that improve patients’ lives,” said Hank Kucheman, senior vice president and group president, cardiovascular for Boston Scientific.

The stand-down agreements are time limited and involve only Medtronic and Boston Scientific. While the terms of the settlement remain confidential, Boston Scientific said the agreements will not have a material impact on its financial results. The lawsuits are listed below.

For more information: www.bostonscientific.com

Related Content

News | Stents | May 28, 2020

Coronary and Peripheral Stent Market Expected to Double Through 2025

May 28, 2020 — The rising incidence of cardiovascular disease has prompted people to seek timely treatment to improve

The Boston Scientific Synergy stent uses a unique abluminal, bioresorbable drug-carrier polymer that dissolves after the vessel wall has healed months after the stent is implanted. Stent polymers have been implicated in cases of late-stent thrombosis, which required patients with DES to stay on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). This study looked at using the device as a way to shorten DAPT duration. #SCAI2020

The Boston Scientific Synergy stent uses a unique abluminal, bioresorbable drug-carrier polymer that dissolves after the vessel wall has healed months after the stent is implanted. Stent polymers have been implicated in cases of late-stent thrombosis, which required patients with DES to stay on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). This study looked at using the device as a way to shorten DAPT duration.

News | Stents | May 17, 2020

TWILIGHT Trial Substudy Examines Bioabsorbable Polymer vs. Durable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stents in High-Risk PCI

May 17, 2020 – A new study sought to reveal whether drug-eluting stents (DES) coated with bioabsorbable polymer (BP)

Biotronik announced three-year data from the BIOFLOW-V Trial, which was presented yesterday at the 2020 Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) Congress. The three-year follow-up data demonstrates consistently lower clinical event rates and improvement in patient outcomes, reinforcing the differentiation of the Orsiro coronary drug-eluting stent (DES), which is the first DES to outperform Xience.

News | Stents | February 24, 2020

Biotronik's Orsiro Stent Continues Excellent Results After Three Years

February 24, 2020 — Biotronik announced three-year data from the...

The Boston Scientific Eluvia self-expanding, drug-eluting, peripheral stent.

The Boston Scientific Eluvia self-expanding, drug-eluting, peripheral stent.

Feature | Stents | February 11, 2020 | Saloni Walimbe

Innovations in Cardiovascular Disease Treatment and the Rising Demand for Stents

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the leading causes of death across the globe.

News | Stents | August 21, 2019

Global Cardiovascular Stent Market Poised for Almost 7 Percent Growth Through 2025

Increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases worldwide is creating growth opportunities for the global...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted an additional indication to Bard Peripheral Vascular's Covera Vascular Covered Stent for the treatment of a stenosis or blockage which has developed anywhere in the access circuit of patients on hemodialysis using an arteriovenous (AV) fistula.

Technology | Stents | April 03, 2019

New Indication Added for Covered Stent to Treat Hemodialysis AV Fistula

April 3, 2019 — The U.S.

A comparison of stent strut thickness between the Orsiro stent, pictured, and the market-leading stents on the U.S. and European markets. Vendors have been working toward reducing strut thickness to help improve overall clinical outcomes. Orsiro is now the smallest strut stent available on the market.

Feature | Stents | February 22, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor

FDA Clears Biotronik Orsiro Stent That Outperforms Xience

February 22, 2019 — The U.S.

The Medtronic Resolute Integrity drug-eluting stent is among the top three stents on the U.S. market. Outcomes for these stents are very similar, so the stents have largely become a commodity product purchased on price rather than clinical data. Stent advances and new stent technologies.

The Medtronic Resolute Integrity drug-eluting stent (DES) is among the top three stents on the U.S. market. Outcomes for these stents are very similar, so the stents have largely become a commodity product purchased on price rather than clinical data.

Feature | Stents | January 29, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor

New Directions and Trends in Coronary Metallic Stents

There was a lot of hype and high hopes pinned on bioresorbable stent technologies as the way of the future two years

The Indian-made SMT SuperFlex stent. SMT has been developing stents and other interventional products designed to be a more affordable, home-grown option for the growing Indian market.

The Indian-made SMT SuperFlex stent. SMT has been developing stents and other interventional products designed to be a more affordable, home-grown option for the growing Indian market.

News | Stents | January 22, 2019

Coronary Stent Market Characterized by New Drug-eluting Stents

The rise cardiovascular disease has been instrumental in fueling the coronary stent market share in the past few year

The Biotronik Osiro is an ultra thin strut, sirolimus-eluting stent. #TCT2018

The Biotronik Osiro is an ultra thin strut, sirolimus-eluting stent.

News | Stents | October 04, 2018

Orsiro Stent Performs in Two Comparison Studies Presented at TCT 2018

October 4, 2018 – Investigators unveiled clinical data from the independent BIONYX and SORT OUT IX all-comers trials