Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Medtronic plc, a leading global medical technology company. While the parent company, Medtronic plc, has its legal and executive headquarters in Ireland and operational headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. operates with a focus on spinal and neurological products. Medtronic plc, founded in 1949, is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker MDT, employs approximately 95,000 people, and reported revenue of $33.54 billion in 2025, making it the world's largest medical device company by revenue.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. specializes in the development and supply of surgical implants, instruments, and supplies primarily for spinal, neurological, and orthopedic procedures. Its product portfolio includes various spinal fusion systems such as the CD HORIZON® SEXTANT™ and CD HORIZON® LEGACY™, cervical fusion implants, bone grafts, and neurostimulators. The company also offers related instrumentation and maintenance services for proprietary medical equipment like the Stealth Station surgical navigation system. The original Sofamor Danek Group Inc. was acquired by Medtronic Inc. in 1998, a deal valued at approximately $3.4 billion, significantly expanding Medtronic's market position in the spinal and neurosurgery fields.
In terms of patent litigation, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. currently holds a defensive posture. The company has been named as a defendant in one tracked case and has no records as a plaintiff. This indicates it operates as an operating company that defends against patent infringement allegations.
The sole tracked case involving Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. is Moskowitz Family LLC v. Medtronic Inc. et al., filed in the Minnesota District Court (D. Minn.) on February 28, 2025. This case lists Medtronic Inc. and its subsidiary as defendants, suggesting an assertion of patents against Medtronic's medical device technologies by Moskowitz Family LLC, a likely non-practicing entity.