Globus Medical controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Synthes patent-infringement lawsuit
Synthes filed a separate lawsuit alleging that Globus Medical infringed three patents and sought remedies involving the disputed products. The reported outcome included approximately $16 million in monetary damages in 2013; available reporting indicated no finding of willful infringement.
2007
Synthes trade-secret litigation
Synthes alleged that former employees who joined Globus Medical had taken thousands of electronic files containing product blueprints, safety-testing plans, and regulatory filing materials. Globus settled the case for $13.5 million and did not admit wrongdoing.