CLARENCE, N.Y., Jun 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Greatbatch, Ltd. announced today that it has sued Pressure Products
Medical Supplies, Inc. in U.S. District Court for the Western District
of New York, asserting that Pressure Products violated federal and state
unfair competition laws by making deceptive public statements about the
company and its introducer products.
In its complaint, Greatbatch states that on June 11, 2010, Pressure
Products issued a false and misleading press release regarding a patent
infringement case pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Texas. The complaint states that Pressure Products' widely
disseminated release was intentionally written to cause unfair market
and consumer confusion, particularly regarding Greatbatch's new and
innovative OptiSeal(TM) valved peelable introducer and its FlowGuard(TM)
valved peelable introducer. Greatbatch's proprietary introducers are
medical devices that are intended for use in the percutaneous insertion
of pacing leads or catheters in the venous system.
The complaint further states: "Pressure Products has distorted both the
facts and the law as to Greatbatch's introducer products, and is now
waging a public relations campaign based on false statements and
innuendos. Greatbatch's customers and the patients whose lives are
protected through use of its introducers deserve to have the record set
straight and to know that they have lawful access to the medical devices
that best serve their medical needs."
Greatbatch's suit is brought for Pressure Products' violations of the
federal Lanham Act and New York's General Business Law. Greatbatch is
seeking damages, an injunction against further violations of these laws,
attorneys' fees and other relief.
About Greatbatch
Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) provides critical technologies to industries
that depend on reliable, long lasting performance through its brands
Greatbatch Medical and Electrochem. Greatbatch Medical develops and
manufactures vital technologies used in medical devices for the cardiac
rhythm management, neuromodulation, vascular access and orthopaedic
markets. Electrochem is a world leader in the design and manufacture of
battery and wireless sensing technology solutions for industrial
applications. For additional information on Greatbatch, visit www.greatbatch.com.
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