Getinge makes a provision of SEK 1.8 billion related to Atrium Medical Corporation surgical mesh claims
Getinge makes a provision of SEK 1.8 billion for expected costs associated with Atrium Medical Corporation surgical mesh product liability claims filed in the U.S. and Canada. The suits consist of individual lawsuits, consolidated state cases and consolidated multi-district federal litigation. The first trials are expected late 2019 and early 2020. The provision will impact the operating result in the third quarter 2018 and will be reported as Items Affecting Comparability.The surgical mesh implants are manufactured by Getinge’s subsidiary Atrium Medical, which was acquired by Getinge in