District court in Dusseldorf, Germany, has decided in favor of Smith & Nephew in a patent infringement case decision with Plainview, N.Y.-based Kinetic Concepts Inc.
The court has rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the marketing of Smith & Nephew’s RENASYS EZ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy pump.
The decision allows Smith & Nephew, based in London, England, to continue to market its RENASYS EZ product portfolio in Germany.
“This win in favor of Smith & Nephew allows us to continue providing wound care professionals in Germany with options for the latest innovations for NPWT," said Robin Carlstein, senior vice president of Advanced Wound Devices at Smith & Nephew.
Kinetic Concepts wasn’t immediately available for comment.