Hunt v. Medtronic USA Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

25-1350

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

 

  1. March 26, 2026

    9th Circ. Upholds Medtronic Win In Spinal Cord Device Suit

    A Washington man cannot sue medical device maker Medtronic USA Inc. on allegations it sold him a spinal cord implant that malfunctioned causing greater pain, the Ninth Circuit ruled, saying he lacked expert witnesses to support his negligence claims.

  2. March 04, 2026

    9th Circ. Hesitant To Revive Implant Suit Against Medtronic

    A Ninth Circuit panel cast doubt Wednesday on a Washington man's attempt to revive a negligence lawsuit against Medtronic for allegedly not assisting him when his spinal implant malfunctioned, hinting that his failure to find an expert witness to testify the device caused his pain may be fatal to the case.