The U.S. Attorney’s office charged the companies with violating federal anti-kickback statutes in 2007. The companies avoided prosecution by agreeing to strict compliance procedures and federal monitoring.
Zimmer, Depuy, Biomet and Smith & Nephew remain subject to the terms of separate agreements entered into with the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services until 2012.
Read the Star-Ledger‘s report on the end of federal oversight for orthopedic device companies.
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