Another spine surgeon has been named in the "fake implants" lawsuit involving Spinal Solutions, a distribution company cited in 2012 for "quality control issues," according to a Baltimore Sun report.
Here are five things to know:
1. Health insurance companies are suing Baltimore Washington Medical Center for its role in allowing spine surgeon Randy Davis, MD, to use Spinal Solutions products. The companies allege overbilling for the "fake" implants.
2. There were around 250 patients who received spinal fusion with the Spinal Solutions hardware at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. The company is now defunct after recalling parts used in the lower spine.
3. The lawsuit alleges Dr. Davis had a "lucrative" consulting contract with Spinal Solutions in exchange for using the implants. The lawsuit alleges Dr. Davis received $458,962, primarily in consulting fees, and the hospital purchased more than $1 million in Spinal Solutions hardware.
4. There are 17 hospitals and 15 physicians named in the lawsuit. The providers are California, Texas, Wisconsin and Nevada, in addition to Maryland.
5. Dr. Davis earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency. He is a member of the North American Spine Society.