Ohmeda's medical equipment service policy targeted in Nov. 1 suit by independent servicers.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
OHMEDA'S MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICE POLICY TARGETED IN LAWSUIT filed by 13 independent medical equipment service providers on Nov. 1. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Sacramento, California, accuses Ohmeda of antitrust violations stemming from its alleged refusal to make spare parts, equipment repair training, and component repair services available to independent service organizations (ISOs) which compete with Ohmeda to provide maintenance of Ohmeda medical equipment. The plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief, treble damages, costs and attorney's fees.