Centerpulse
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Reduction of remaining hip and knee class action settlement opt-out cases is anticipated following a requested settlement deadline extension to May 31, the company says. The firm, formerly Sulzer Medica, previously had expected to approve the settlement May 22 (1"The Gray Sheet" May 20, 2002, p. 16). Centerpulse is studying the potential financial impact of the 132 remaining opt-out cases and attempting to minimize opt-outs to avoid bankruptcy...