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. How reliable are blood glucose meters? Post-market studies raise concerns
Researchers are beginning to raise alarms after finding that blood glucose meters on the U.S. market frequently fail to meet the same standards that won them FDA clearance.
2. Health insurance cos. press Congress to repeal Obamacare tax
The health insurance industry fights to repeal an Affordable Care Act levy on insurance plans, which is slated to raise $100 billion in taxes over 10 years.
1. Boston Scientific legal update: Ups and downs in tussles with Iraq, OrbusNeich and the feds
Medical device titan Boston Scientific provides updates on some of its long-standing legal battles, including a mass-complaint from the Iraqi government, a dwindling whistleblower lawsuit over stent marketing and the never-ending patent spat with OrbusNeich.
