Dispute Between Treace Medical and Fusion Orthopedics Resolved
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMCI) and Fusion Orthopedics, LLC have resolved their litigation concerning patent and trademark infringement. The lawsuit was initiated on March 29, 2022, when Treace Medical accused Fusion Orthopedics of infringing on its patents related to their respective bunion surgery products. Fusion Orthopedics countered with claims of non-infringement and invalidity. In March 2023, the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement, with Fusion Orthopedics expressing satisfaction with the outcome.
- Confidential settlement reached, potentially eliminating ongoing legal expenses.
- Fusion Orthopedics expresses satisfaction with the resolution.
- No details about potential financial implications or future business limitations were disclosed.
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Fusion Orthopedics subsequently filed counterclaims against Treace Medical, requesting declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity of the patents, declaratory judgment of invalidity of Treace Medical’s LAPIPLASTY trademark, as well as various unfair trade practices based on Treace Medical’s use, sale, and promotion of the Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction, including counterclaims of false descriptions and false advertising.
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About Fusion Orthopedics
Fusion Orthopedics (www.fusionorthopedics.com) is a medical device company established in 2014 and known for numerous innovative technologies in the foot and ankle orthopedic market.
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