Biomet Announces Issuance of Permanent Injunction against Medtronic's Redesigned Polyaxial Screws.WARSAW, Ind. -- Biomet, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BMET BMET Biomedical Engineering Technology BMet Bachelor of Metallurgy BMET Bio-Medical Equipment Repair Technician ) today reported that, earlier this week, the United States District Court United States District Court In the U.S., any of the 94 trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal judicial system. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has at least one federal district court. for the Central District of California entered a permanent injunction permanent injunction n. a final order of a court that a person or entity refrain from certain activities permanently or take certain actions (usually to correct a nuisance) until completed. against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. and Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.'s redesigned MAS, Vertex, M8, M10, Sextant sextant, instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun or another celestial body; such measurements can then be used to determine the observer's geographical position or for other navigational, surveying, or astronomical applications. , Legacy 4.5, and Legacy 5.5 polyaxial screws. The injunction will take effect on August 22, 2005. This ruling was made after the Court found that Medtronic's redesigned polyaxial screws infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,474,555 (the "'555 patent"), which is owned by Cross Medical Products, Inc. ("Cross"), a Biomet company. Previously, the Court entered a permanent injunction against Medtronic's original versions of its MAS, Vertex, M8, M10, Sextant, Legacy 4.5, and Legacy 5.5 polyaxial screws. In other rulings this week, the Court, in reversing its previous order, found in favor of Cross that several claims in Cross' patent related to crosslinks used with spinal implants are not invalid. The Court already found that certain of Medtronic's crosslinks infringe Cross' patent. The Court also refused to reconsider its prior decision that Medtronic's redesigned polyaxial screws infringe the '555 patent. Biomet, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market products used primarily by musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. medical specialists in both surgical and non-surgical therapy. The Company's product portfolio encompasses reconstructive products, including orthopedic joint replacement devices, bone cements and accessories, and dental reconstructive implants; fixation products, including electrical bone growth stimulators, internal and external orthopedic fixation devices, craniomaxillofacial implants and bone substitute materials; spinal products, including spinal stimulation devices, spinal hardware and orthobiologics; and other products, such as arthroscopy Arthroscopy Definition Arthroscopy is the examination of a joint, specifically, the inside structures. The procedure is performed by inserting a specifically designed illuminated device into the joint through a small incision. products and softgoods and bracing products. Headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Biomet and its subsidiaries currently distribute products in more than 100 countries. For further information contact Greg W. Sasso, Vice President, Corporate Development and Communications at (574) 372-1528 or Barbara Goslee, Manager, Corporate Communications at (574) 372-1514. |
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