Here are five things to know:
1. Spineology alleges Wright Medical’s X-REAM percutaneous expandable reamer infringes on its “Expandable Reamer” patent.
2. In 2006, Spineology sold 50 of its expandable reamers to Wright Medical but didn’t include a license to the patent in the sale.
3. The patent for the “Expandable Reamer” was reissued to Spineology in September 2011.
4. Last year Spineology sent a cease-and-desist letter asking Wright Medical to stop selling the X-REAM.
5. Wright Medical did not stop selling the X-REAM, and Spineology then filed suit.
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