AGA Medical Wins Injunction Against Occlutech’s Figulla Flex

As a result of this decision and the prior decisions of the German courts, Occlutech GmbH is now prevented from selling any of its occlusion products in Germany or producing them for sale outside of Germany. The injunction was granted soon after the German Federal Patent Court in Munich upheld the validity of AGA Medical’s patent. Although these decisions are subject to appeal, they continue to be enforced in Germany.

About AGA Medical Corporation

AGA Medical Corporation, based in Plymouth, Minn., is a leader in developing interventional devices for the minimally invasive treatment of structural heart defects and peripheral vascular disorders. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Kurt Amplatz, a former University of Minnesota professor and researcher, AGA Medical’s range of AMPLATZER® products help improve patient outcomes, reduce length of hospital stay and accelerate patient recovery times. AMPLATZER products significantly advanced the treatment of the most common congenital “holes in the heart,” such as atrial septal defects, patent foramen ovale and ventricular septal defects. More than 1,500 articles supporting the benefits of AMPLATZER products have been published in medical literature. AGA Medical Holdings markets AMPLATZER products in 112 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.amplatzer.com.

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