---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-025350"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TCMD"
cik: "0001027838"
company_name: "TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T05:50:23.308065+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tactile Medical announces qui tam lawsuit against it dropped and dismissed without payment

## Summary
- Competitor-filed qui tam lawsuit challenging patient/physician education programs dismissed by federal judge in Texas.
- Tactile Medical will pay no damages, penalties, attorney fees or other compensation.
- Company also dismissed its remaining counterclaims in the case.
- CEO Dan Reuvers states dismissal validates confidence in business practices and allows focus on therapies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-025350
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TCMD
- cik: 0001027838
- company_name: TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1027838/000110465922025350/0001104659-22-025350-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1027838/000110465922025350/tm227279d1_8k.htm

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