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RAMI E LUTFI
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RAMI E LUTFI

Listed Specialty: Surgery
331 W SURF STREET, SUITE 5100, CHICAGO, IL, 60657-6211
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DR. RAMI LUTFI,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

116

payments

$57,180

payment total

8

companies paid this doctor

Payment Calendar in 2018

This doctor received a payment on days in 2018.

Each box below represents a single day during the disclosure period. A gray box indicates no payments. The darker the color, the more payments a doctor received that day.

2018

Types of Payments in 2018

Category Payments Payment Value
Education
 17 $33,075
Travel and Lodging
 31 $7,078
Honoraria
 1 $5,850
Promotional Speaking/Other
 3 $4,320
Food and Beverage
 61 $3,955
Consulting
 3 $2,903

Drugs & Devices in 2018

Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.

Product Name Product Type Payments†
THUNDERBEAT

device

 $20,905
OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES

device

 $19,735
OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES

device

 $19,735
OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION

device

 $19,049
OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION

device

 $19,049
SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT

device

 $9,151
4-K

device

 $3,400
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $3,271
HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY

device

 $265
IDRIVE ULTRA

device

 $148
STRATAFIX

device

 $142
ECHELON FLEX STAPLER

device

 $127
SURGICEL FAMILY OF ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATS

device

 $125
SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL

device

 $100
EVARREST

drug

 $87
OLYMPUS EMR & ESD DEVICES

device

 $50
OLYMPUS EUS DEVICES

device

 $50
OLYMPUS GI ACCESSORIES

device

 $50
OLYMPUS HEMOSTASIS DEVICES

device

 $50
DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM

device

 $49
PHASIX

device

 $41
BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT

device

 $35
LIGASURE

device

 $31
ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER

device

 $13
† May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products.

Payment Details in 2018

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Jan 19, 2018 $5,850 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $5,130 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Dec 7, 2018 $4,860 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $4,590 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 5, 2018 $2,160 THUNDERBEAT Promotional Speaking/Other OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $2,025 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Nov 20, 2018 $2,025 No Listed Product Consulting OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Aug 24, 2018 $1,911 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 8, 2018 $1,890 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 8, 2018 $1,890 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 8, 2018 $1,620 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Dec 7, 2018 $1,620 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Dec 7, 2018 $1,620 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Dec 7, 2018 $1,620 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $1,350 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 8, 2018 $1,080 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 5, 2018 $1,080 THUNDERBEAT Promotional Speaking/Other OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Jan 5, 2018 $1,080 THUNDERBEAT Promotional Speaking/Other OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $945 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 8, 2018 $945 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
May 29, 2018 $839 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $810 THUNDERBEAT Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
May 11, 2018 $713 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $540 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $540 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Education OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Nov 20, 2018 $473 No Listed Product Consulting OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
May 1, 2018 $463 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Nov 20, 2018 $405 No Listed Product Consulting OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jul 20, 2018 $403 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jul 20, 2018 $403 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jul 24, 2018 $403 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Sep 7, 2018 $325 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 3, 2018 $268 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 17, 2018 $221 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 29, 2018 $205 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Apr 27, 2018 $203 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 29, 2018 $177 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 8, 2018 $177 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 14, 2018 $170 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $162 No Listed Product Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Oct 3, 2018 $157 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 30, 2018 $148 IDRIVE ULTRA Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Jun 29, 2018 $143 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Sep 26, 2018 $137 No Listed Product Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Aug 24, 2018 $136 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Aug 24, 2018 $136 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 3, 2018 $130 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Apr 30, 2018 $129 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 12, 2018 $111 THUNDERBEAT Food and Beverage OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
May 29, 2018 $108 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $102 THUNDERBEAT Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 29, 2018 $101 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON FLEX STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Jan 29, 2018 $100 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $96 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 29, 2018 $90 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $87 SURGICEL FAMILY OF ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATS STRATAFIX HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY EVARREST Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Sep 5, 2018 $82 4-K Food and Beverage OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Oct 20, 2018 $78 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $78 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 6, 2018 $77 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 22, 2018 $75 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
May 21, 2018 $75 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 3, 2018 $72 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $68 No Listed Product Food and Beverage RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC.
May 29, 2018 $67 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 29, 2018 $66 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 29, 2018 $61 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $60 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jul 20, 2018 $59 THUNDERBEAT Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $57 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $55 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Sep 18, 2018 $52 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 29, 2018 $50 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Aug 24, 2018 $50 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jun 29, 2018 $50 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Sep 7, 2018 $50 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 25, 2018 $50 OLYMPUS EMR & ESD DEVICES OLYMPUS EUS DEVICES OLYMPUS HEMOSTASIS DEVICES OLYMPUS GI ACCESSORIES Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Mar 13, 2018 $49 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 22, 2018 $41 PHASIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Aug 1, 2018 $38 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX SURGICEL FAMILY OF ABSORBABLE HEMOSTATS Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Dec 7, 2018 $35 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 3, 2018 $34 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $34 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 1, 2018 $32 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $31 LIGASURE Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Jul 13, 2018 $30 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
May 11, 2018 $30 4-K Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 6, 2018 $30 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Apr 26, 2018 $26 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $24 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 6, 2018 $24 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 5, 2018 $23 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Apr 27, 2018 $23 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 27, 2018 $21 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 24, 2018 $18 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jul 6, 2018 $18 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Jan 9, 2018 $17 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Apr 11, 2018 $17 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Jan 10, 2018 $14 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $14 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $14 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $13 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 10, 2018 $13 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Dec 19, 2018 $10 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 27, 2018 $9 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON FLEX STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Mar 28, 2018 $7 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $7 THUNDERBEAT Travel and Lodging OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Aug 22, 2018 $7 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $7 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 6, 2018 $6 OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC INSUFFLATION OLYMPUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION IRRIGATION Food and Beverage OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS
Oct 31, 2018 $6 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 9, 2018 $5 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 14, 2018 $5 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $4 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 10, 2018 $4 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $3 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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