Life Spine Settles FCA Kickback Case for $6 Million

Spinal implant manufacturer Life Spine Inc. and two of its executives have settled their False Claims Act case by agreeing last week to pay the federal government $6 million. As discussed here, the company and executives had been accused of paying kickbacks to surgeons to use the company’s products.

In addition to paying $5.5 million of the settlement, Life Spine agreed to forfeit any insurance payments it received that were related to the alleged kickbacks. The whistleblowers will receive 20% of the settlement proceeds.