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ITC to Investigate Section 337 Violations by Imports of Balloon Dissection Devices for Hernia Treatment

The International Trade Commission instituted a Section 337 investigation of balloon dissection devices imported and sold by Pajunk that violate a patent held by Coviden. The products are used by surgeons in performing laparoscopic hernia repair. Coviden requested an exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning import and sale of infringing merchandise.

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(See ITT’s Online Archives for summary of the filing of the patent complaint.)

(Certain Balloon Dissection Devices and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-865)