A writer who specializes in spinal products wrote an article in Orthopedic Network News about Gary Michelson’s $1.3 billion settlement in 2005. An interesting take on the issue. The only person helped by the settlement is Gary Michelson and Medtronic. Patients are paying extra. Because of his patents, other people may be blocked who happened to be developing similar things. In essence this gives Gary Michelson and Medtronic a monopoly on the market. It also will deter others from inventing something new for fear a court may decide it’s slightly similar to Gary’s design or description. Gary obviously did not invent these things to help patients.
http://spine.orthopedicnetworknews.com/archives/onn164s5.pdf
companies.” It appears that as part of the settlement Gary Michelson asked for stickers to be put on all products made with his patents to “secure his legacy.” That is truly conceited. Who needs their name on nuts and bolts used in spinal surgery?
patents. Based on what I’ve read people in the spine industry and doctors don’t like Dr. Gary Michelson. His main goal is to sue people for infringement. I personally feel Gary Michelson has a lot of inner hate. He states his father called him an “idiot” and “stupid.” He said his dad divorced his mom when he was 11. He states his mother didn’t give him as much attention as his older brothers which is why he did poorly in school. He states she only gave his older brothers affection because she basically had nothing better to do making it sound like she hated kids. He states he failed in school but his teachers passed him just to get rid of him. I was told he was a psychology major in under grad. This would explain a lot. Again, I’m posting what I read in other articles and online Google books. These things were said by Gary Michelson or written by others. I believe I’ve posted direct links.