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MassDevice.com +3 | The top 3 med-tech stories for June 19, 2013

June 19, 2013 by Brad Perriello

Plus 3

Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com's coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day's news to make sure you're up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.

News Well, Plus 3

House committee slams FDA over $1B user fee balance

June 19, 2013 by Sony Salzman

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee takes the FDA to task for the $1 billion in unobligated user fees the watchdog agency is carrying on its books.

U.S. House committee slams FDA over $1B in user fees

U.S. House appropriation committee tussles with the FDA over excessive user fee program, ringing up $1B in fees.

MassDevice On Call

MASSDEVICE ON CALL — A U.S. House of Representatives committee slammed the FDA over the $1 billion in unobligated user fees the watchdog agency is carrying on its books.

News Well, Healthcare Reform, Cardiovascular, Oncology

Partnerships pursue artificial pancreas technology

June 19, 2013 by Sony Salzman

Two separate partnerships race to develop an artificial pancreas, the holy grail for treating Type I diabetes.

Partnerships pursue artificial pancreas technology

Two medical technology partnerships are racing to develop artificial pancreas technology that might represent a new chapter in Type I diabetes management.

An artificial pancreas would automate communication between portable, personal glucose monitors and insulin pumps to help manage diabetes without medical supervision.

News Well, Diabetes, Insulin Management

New head for the American Medical Assn. | Personnel Moves

June 19, 2013 by Sony Salzman

The American Medical Assn. names retired U.S. navy captain and ob-gyn Dr. Robert Wah president-elect.

New head for the American Medical Assn. | Personnel Moves

Dr. Robert Wah was named president-elect of the American Medical Assn., the nation's largest network of physicians. Wah, who served on the AMA board from 2011 to 2012, will be officially sworn in as president after a year as president-elect.

News Well, Personnel, Personnel Moves

Vertos Medical drums up $23M

June 19, 2013 by Sony Salzman

Vertos Medical completes a $23 million financing round for its mild outpatient procedure, led by new investor Pitango Venture Capital.

Vertos Medical drums up $23M

Vertos Medical announced a $23 million funding round for its outpatient treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis.

The round, led by new investor Pitango Venture Capital, will be used to commercialize Vertos Medical's mild procedure, according to a press release.

News Well, Funding Roundup, Spinal

Abyrx gets an FDA green light for its absorbable bone putty

June 19, 2013 by Sony Salzman

Abyrx wins an FDA nod for its absorbable hemostatic bone putty used to stop hemorrhaging.

Abyrx gets FDA green light for bone putty

Newly formed medical device company Abyrx added a 3rd putty product to its list of FDA 510(k) clearances. Its Absorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (AHBP) is a mechanical tamponade (bleeding control) material.

Founded in April, Abyrx was formed from the acquisition of assets from Orthocon and DRG. The Irvington, N.Y.-based company plans to expand its line of hemostasis products, according to a press release.

News Well, 510(k), Regulatory/Complaince, Surgical

Covidien's Mallinckrodt pharma spinout slated to close this month | Wall Street Beat

June 19, 2013 by Brad Perriello

Covidien's spinout of its Mallinckrodt pharmaceuticals business is slated to close later this month.

MassDevice.com Wall Street Beat

Covidien (NYSE:COV) said it expects to close its spinout of the Mallinckrodt pharmaceuticals business by the end of this month, with a distribution of shares in the new company.

Mansfield, Mass.-based Covidien said it will issue 1 single share of Mallinckrodt stock for 8 shares of COV stock to interested investors, will all distributions scheduled for completion by June 28.

News Well, Wall Street Beat

Medical device tax: Consultant calls offshoring concerns 'horse hockey'

June 19, 2013 by Sony Salzman

Concerns that the medical device tax will push companies to lay off workers and move operations overseas are 'horse hockey,' according to consultant Mark Bonifacio.

Medical device tax: Offshoring concerns are 'horse hockey'

Mark Bonifacio, founder of the medical device contract manufacturer APEC and an industry consultant, said medtech companies shouldn't be concerned about the medical device tax that's part of the Affordable Care Act.

News Well, Healthcare Reform, Medical Device Tax
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