OIG - Office of Inspector General

07/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2026 06:49

Medical Device Company to Pay Over $550,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Medical Device Company to Pay Over $550,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

BOSTON - Tactile Systems Technology (Tactile) has agreed to pay $550,959 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare seeking reimbursement for medically unnecessary pneumatic compression devices in violation of the federal False Claims Act. Tactile markets pneumatic compression devices that health care professionals prescribe to treat patients suffering from chronic swelling due to lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency.

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Action Details

  • Date:July 14, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions
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