Shoulder Innovations Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Ascension Orthopedics

Shoulder Innovations has filed a patent infringement suit against Ascension Orthopedics, claiming the company has infringed on its patent regarding shoulder replacement technology for arthritic patients, according to a Shoulder Innovations news release. Shoulder Innovations says its technology provides a more stable setting for the glenoid portion of the total shoulder implant, which is at higher risk of failure than the other compartments of a total shoulder system, according to the report. Ascension Orthopedics, which was recently acquired by Integra LifeSciences, did not comment on the suit.

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