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USA v. Synthes, Inc., Norian Corporation, Michael D. Huggins, Thomas B. Higgins, Richard E. Bohner, and John J. Walsh

Former Executives of International Medical Device Maker Sentenced to Prison in Unlawful Clinical Trials Case. US Department of Justice Press Release 2011-11-21: http://www.justice.gov/usao/pae/News/2011/Nov/synthesexecs_release.pdf

Michael D. Huggins Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC PA Eastern Judgment 2011-11-21: http://www.circare.org/lex/09cr00403_judghug_20111121.pdf

Michael D. Huggins Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC PA Eastern Sentencing Hearing Audio File 2011-11-21:http://www.circare.org/lex/09cr00403_doc181_audio.pdf

Thomas B. Higgins Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC PA Eastern Judgment 2011-11-21:http://www.circare.org/lex/09cr00403_20111122_tbh_judg.pdf

Thomas B. Higgins Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC PA Eastern Sentencing Hearing Audio File 2011-11-21:http://www.circare.org/lex/09cr00403_doc185_audio.pdf

John J. Walsh Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC PA Eastern Judgment 2011-11-21:http://www.circare.org/lex/09cr00403_judgwalsh_20111121.pdf

John J. Walsh Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC PA Eastern Sentencing Hearing Audio File 2011-11-21:http://www.circare.org/lex/09cr00403_doc187_audio.pdf

International Medical Device Maker And Four Executives Charged In Connection With Unlawful Clinical Trials. United States Department of Justice Press Release 2009-06-16: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/pae/News/Pr/2009/jun/synthesrelease.pdf

Synthes, Inc., Norian Corporation, Michael D. Huggins, Thomas B. Higgins, Richard E. Bohner, and John J. Walsh Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Indictment 2009-06-16: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_indictment.pdf

Norian Corporation, Synthes, Inc. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Superseding Information 2010-10: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/synthesnorian_supersedinginformation.pdf

Norian Corporation, Synthes, Inc. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Amended Superseding Information 2010-10-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_114_20101022.pdf

Norian Corporation, Synthes, Inc. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Corporate Integrity Agreement Undated: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/synthes_cia.pdf

Norian Corporation, Synthes, Inc. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Divestiture Agreement 2010-09-23: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/synthes_divestitureagrmt.pdf

Norian Corporation, Synthes, Inc. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Settlement Agreement 2010-09-23: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/synthesnorian_settlementagreement.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA Government's Amended Presentence Memorandum 2010-03-30: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_94_20100330.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA United States' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Objections to the Presentence Reports 2011-04-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_138_20110422.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA United States' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Objections to the Presentence Reports, Exhibit 3 New Product Market Introduction Approval 2011-04-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_138-8_20110422.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA United States' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Objections to the Presentence Reports Exhibit 4 Product Complaint Report 2011-04-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_138-9_20110422.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA United States' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Objections to the Presentence Reports Exhibit 7 Synthes Spine Strategic Planning Meeting 2011-04-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_138-12_20110422.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA United States' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Objections to the Presentence Reports Exhibit 19 XR IDE Proposal 2011-04-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_138-24_20110422.pdf

Michael D. Huggins et al. Criminal No. 09CR00403 USDC Eastern PA United States' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Objections to the Presentence Reports Exhibit 20 Norian XR 2011-04-22: http://www.circare.org/lex/synthes/09cr00403_138-25_20110422.pdf

FDA

FDA Warning Letter to Synthes, Inc. (CDRH) 2004-11-05: http://www.circare.org/fdawls2/synthes_20041105.pdf

FDA Issues For Cause Inspection Following Reports of Three Patient Deaths Associated with Norian XR Device FDA Enforcement Story 2004(43): http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ICECI/EnforcementActions/EnforcementStory/EnforcementStoryArchive/UCM091455.pdf

MAUDE Adverse Event Report Norian Corporation (Synthes) Norian XR Calcium Phosphate Bone Void Filler 2004-01-24: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=510337

MAUDE Adverse Event Report Norian Corporation Norian XR Bone Void Filler (Follow Up) 2004-02-19: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=517339

Synthes (USA) Norian SRS Bone Void Filler 10CC Sterile (Follow Up) 2003-01-13: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=554520

MAUDE Adverse Event Report Norian Corporation (Synthes) Norian XR Calcium Phosphate Bone Void Filler 2003-09-19: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=518074

MAUDE Adverse Event Report Norian Corporation Norian XR Bone Void Filler 2004-12-17: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=565996

FDA MAUDE Adverse Event Report Search: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/TextSearch.cfm

MAUDE Adverse Event Report Kyphon Inc. Kyphx HV-R Bone Cement High Viscosity, Radiopaque Bone Cement 2009-01-02: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/Detail.CFM?MDRFOI__ID=1847585

Media Coverage

Prison terms sought for 4 over deadly medical tests. David Sell Philadelphia Inquirer 2011-06-05: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/123187273.html

Synthes' relationship with surgeons questioned. Miriam Hill. The Philadelphia Inquirer 2009-06-23: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/48839522.html

Synthes, Medical Device Maker, Accused of Improper Marketing. Barry Meier. The New York Times 2009-06-17: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/business/17device.html

Indictment says W. Chester firm tested cement on patients. Miriam Hill and Sam Wood. The Philadelphia Inquirer 2009-06-17: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/48233472.html

Manufacturer pleads guilty to improper use of bone cement. Bob Fernandez. Philadelphia Inquirer 2010-10-05: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20101005_Manufacturer_pleads_guilty_to_improper_use_of_bone_cement.html

Errata

SpineMark Corporation Acquires Majority Ownership of Texas Back Institute; New Entity to Be Leader in Spine Research. PR Newswire 2006-04-27: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5468839/SpineMark-Corporation-Acquires-Majority-Ownership.html

Barton L. Sachs, M.D. Curriculum Vitae 2010-10: http://www.muschealth.com/cvs/FY11/SachsB_bls21_CV2010_scrubbed.pdf


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