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Extremity Medical Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Nextremity Solutions, Zimmer Biomet Holdings and Zimmer, Inc.

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Extremity Medical, LLC, a global medical device company focused on the development of innovative implants and instruments for upper and lower extremities, announced  that it filed a lawsuit against Nextremity Solutions, Inc.; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.; and Zimmer, Inc., alleging infringement of an Extremity Medical patent* for its intraosseous fixation platform arising from the marketing of the InCore® Lapidus System by these companies. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Extremity Medical has amassed an intellectual property portfolio that includes 49 patents in the U.S. and several foreign countries. The novel and patented technology of Extremity’s intraosseous fixation platform provides surgeons with a zero-profile solution for fusion and fixation of bones within the upper and lower extremities, with the ability to be implanted through minimal incisions. This technology is currently marketed globally by Extremity under the trade names IO FiX, IO FiX Plus, IO FiX 2.0, IO Freedom, CarpalFiX, ApeX and XMCP.

“Extremity Medical has invested a tremendous amount of effort and resources in research and development to create innovative technology to improve the lives of patients and meet surgeons’ needs. Our intellectual property is a critical component in making such advancements possible and we are committed to protecting it,”

Matthew Lyons, Extremity Medical Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Chairman of the Board

 

About Extremity Medical, LLC

Extremity Medical, was founded in 2008, and is a privately-held medical device company based in Parsippany, NJ. The company is known for creating innovative implants and instruments for upper and lower extremity orthopedic procedures, including fusion and motion preservation. The company is focused on developing solutions for challenging cases that promote better outcomes, especially in patients with poor bone quality.

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