Aug 25 2010
AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. (AGA Medical) (Nasdaq: AGAM) today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore). AGA Medical is alleging that Gore is infringing AGA Medical's U.S. Patent No. 5,994,738 which covers certain transcatheter occlusion products for the treatment of structural heart defects. AGA Medical is seeking damages against Gore and a permanent injunction prohibiting them from manufacturing and selling the Gore HELEX Septal Occluder both in the United States and abroad.
“AGA Medical is committed to innovation as evidenced by our long history of developing innovative devices that have changed the standard of care. We have invested extensively to develop these new technologies and it is important for us to protect these investments by protecting our intellectual property.”
John Barr, President and CEO, commented "AGA Medical is committed to innovation as evidenced by our long history of developing innovative devices that have changed the standard of care. We have invested extensively to develop these new technologies and it is important for us to protect these investments by protecting our intellectual property."