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.
3. ArtVentive Medical wins CE Mark for peripheral catheter
ArtVentive Medical Group wins CE Mark approval in the European Union for its EOS peripheral vascular endoluminal occlusion device, a self-expanding catheter system.
2. Recalls: FDA makes Endologix catheter introducer recall Class I
The FDA hits Endologix’s catheter introducer device recall with Class I status, its most serious designation.
1. Medical device tax: Consultant calls offshoring concerns ‘horse hockey’
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.