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We do not wish to alienate or offend Medtronic customers – and we must remind our blog readers that any and all medical device manufacturer is open to lawsuits.  But this recent news only serves to reaffirm our commitment to serving the best interest of our clients and our reason for focusing on working with companies whose business ethics value the safety of consumers.

Medtronic Paid Doctor to Testify Before Lawmakers

A medical professor at the University of Minnesota received $6,000 from medical device maker Medtronic in exchange for testimony that urged lawmakers to continue funding medical research involving a bone growth product called Infuse, according to the New York Times. The newspaper reports that Dr. David W. Polly Jr. failed to disclose that he was working as a consultant for Medtronic when he testified before a Senate panel in 2006. Documents released by Senator Charles E. Grassley show that Polly received $1.14 million in fees and expenses from Medtronic from 2003 to 2007.  Barry Meier, The New York Times 07/29/2009