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ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Balloon Dilation Devices

The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation on allegations that German company Fiagon and U.S. parent company Hemostasis are importing and selling balloon dilation devices that infringe patents held by Entellus Medical, Stryker Corporation, and Stryker Sales, the…

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ITC said in a May 23 notice. Entellus and Stryker filed the complaint in April and are seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the respondents to bar from entry "certain balloon dilation devices, systems, and components thereof" that violate the complainants' patents (see 2504230061).