CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlsmed, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARL) ("Carlsmed" ), a medical technology company pioneering AI-enabled personalized spine surgery solutions, today filed a patent infringement lawsuit against DeGen Medical, Inc. ("DeGen") in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina Florence Division.

The complaint asserts that DeGen is infringing eight of Carlsmed’s patents relating to its implants, methods and systems. Carlsmed is seeking injunctive relief and damages for infringement.

"Carlsmed is dedicated to advancing the standard of care in spine surgery through our proprietary personalized spine surgery solutions and bringing value to patients, surgeons, and payors every day. We are committed to protecting the intellectual property that supports our patient-centric innovation, which remains at the forefront of the industry," said Mike Cordonnier, Chairman and CEO of Carlsmed.

About Carlsmed, Inc.

Carlsmed is a medical technology company pioneering AI-enabled personalized spine surgery solutions with a mission to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond.

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