Datascope v. Vascular Solutions
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Motion for summary judgement by Vascular Solutions is granted March 15, thereby dismissing all counts of the patent infringement complaint brought by Datascope in July 1999 in U.S. district court. Datascope's complaint alleged that the clinical studies of the Vascular Solutions Duett sealing device infringed patents held by Datascope. The summary judgement is subject to appeal. The Duett, Vascular Solutions' only product, is awaiting FDA approval (1"The Gray Sheet" Aug. 9, p. 14)