Evidence brought to light by a whistleblower and former chief compliance officer has led a Utah-based medical device manufacturer to reach an estimated $18 million agreement in principle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle allegations that the company paid kickbacks and other inducements to convince doctors and hospitals to use their products.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...