On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a $106 million jury verdict in Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve, LLC, No. 2023-2153, finding that Colibri’s infringement claim under...more
In this week’s Case of Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed inter partes review decisions upholding as patentable Teleflex’s challenged patent claims directed to a method for use of a guide extension catheter in arteries. This...more
Medtronic plc and DaVita Inc. are joining forces to form a new, independent medical device company to provide enhanced kidney health care. The new company will focus on making different dialysis treatments more accessible to...more
Medtronic announced that its Intellis™ neurostimulator and the Vanta™ neurostimulator have both received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of chronic pain associated with diabetic...more
About the PTAB Life Sciences Report: Each month we will report on developments at the PTAB involving life sciences patents....more
Medtronic PLC has announced it has agreed to acquire HeartWare International Inc. for $1.1 billion in cash. According to the press release, the acquisition will expand Medtronic’s portfolio of diagnostic tools and treatments...more
Smith & Nephew recently announced that it will sell its gynecology business to Medtronic for $350 million. As part of the sale, Medtronic will obtain Smith & Nephew’s key gynecological surgical solution, called the TRUCLEAR...more