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Five implant manufacturers post consulting payment amounts on Web sites
Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement Update, November 13, 2007
Implant manufacturing companies Zimmer, DePuy, Biomet Orthopedics, Smith & Nephew, and Stryker Orthopedics have all published consulting agreement information on their Web sites, in light of a $310 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a November 5 article in the Journal Gazette.
DOJ investigated the companies' relationship with healthcare providers, including who the manufacturers have worked with, and how much implant manufacturers paid surgeons and surgery centers.
To view the Journal Gazette article, click here.
View Zimmer's consulting agreement information here.
View DePuy's consulting agreement information here.
View Smith & Nephew's consulting agreement information here.
View Biomet Orthopedics' consulting agreement information here.
View Stryker Orthopedics' consulting agreement information here.
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