Minnesota-Based ev3 to Pay United States $1.25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Medical device manufacturer ev3 Inc., formerly known as Fox Hollow Technologies Inc., has agreed to pay the United States $1.25 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that Fox Hollow caused certain hospitals to submit false claims to Medicare for unnecessary inpatient admissions related to minimally-invasive atherectomy procedures, the Justice Department announced today.
Action Details
- Date:February 5, 2015
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions