Fake devices implanted in chronic pain patients in multimillion-dollar scam, US feds say


The sale and implantation of the fake devices – useless pieces of plastic – jeopardised the health of chronic pain patients and scammed insurers out of millions, according to a March 9 news release from the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. — Photo by julien Tromeur on Unsplash

The former CEO of a medical device company was arrested after she was accused of intentionally manufacturing “dummy” devices that were implanted into chronic pain patients, US federal officials said.

The sale and implantation of the fake devices – useless pieces of plastic – jeopardised the health of patients and scammed insurers out of millions, according to a March 9 news release from the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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