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3. J&J’s decision to pull women’s mesh is not a recall
Johnson & Johnson pulls its Ethicon transvaginal mesh products off the market after more than 600 women sue for injury, but the product’s discontinuation doesn’t amount to a recall.
2. CBO: Repealing the med-tech tax would cost $30B
Repealing the medical device tax would reduce government revenues by nearly $30 billion over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
1. The Disruptors: Bringing down barriers in novel medical technology (Video)
AG Mednet CEO Abraham Gutman discusses the hesitation to bring new technologies to healthcare, and why those barriers won’t last in the 1st episode of The Disruptors.