Pedicle screw firms accused of "labelling sleight of hand",
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The issue of whether a company can be sued for having used deceitful means in order to gain marketing clearance from the FDA was raised last week in the US Supreme Court. The case involved Buckman, a medical device consultant, engaged by AcroMed to help it gain FDA approval for its Variable Screw Placement spinal fixation system.