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Company: Orthofix Inc.
Current Parent Company: Orthofix Medical
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Penalty: $1,575,000
Year: 2003
Date: September 16, 2003
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Violation Description: Medical device manufacturer Orthofix Inc. agreed to pay the United States $1,575,000 to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims to TRICARE, the military's health care program, for payment for Physio-Stim devices sold for unapproved use on the cervical spine.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Texas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: medical equipment and supplies
Specific Industry of Current Parent: medical devices
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