Medtronic files US trial brief in Applied Medical Resources' antitrust case

( January 13, 2026, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Medtronic filed its US trial brief in an antitrust case brought by Applied Medical Resources over advanced bipolar devices. It argued that Ninth Circuit precedent contradicts Medtronic’s argument that Applied must establish an advanced bipolar market to prevail, and that it has always asserted an alternative market that includes ultrasonic devices. It said that Applied’s witnesses have only offered hearsay stories— allegedly from their contacts at hospitals—that Medtronic’s contracts prevent hospitals from doing business with Applied and without regard as to whether any contracts Medtronic actually had with those hospitals were below cost. “Such testimony is not only improper hearsay that Applied would plainly be seeking to admit for the truth; it is largely irrelevant to the narrow claims that this court has permitted to move forward.”See attached file. ...