Specifically, Arthrex won an appeal in federal court over a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Smith & Nephew, reversing a $23 million judgment made last year.
The case will now be sent back for a new trial, a Smith & Nephew representative told the newspaper.
Smith & Nephew claims that the Athrex products infringe on its patents for Tag Wedge, Tag Rod and Bioraptor.
Read the Naples News’ report on Smith & Nephew’s patent case against Athrex.
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