Say hello to MassDevice +7, a bite-sized view of the top seven med-tech stories of the week. This latest feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our seven biggest and most influential stories from the week’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
7. House bill would exempt emergency medical devices from Obamacare tax
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would exempt medical devices used by emergency responders from a 2.3% sales tax imposed by the Affordable Care Act.
6. Medical device tax more likely to raise prices than lower headcounts, survey says
More than 40% of medical device makers surveyed said they would raise prices to deal with some or all of the impact of the new 2.3% sales tax, compared with only 11% who said they would reduce their staff.
5. Medtech moods improving in 2013, survey says
Medical device makers are even more optimistic about the year ahead than they were in 2012, according to an industry survey.
4. Medical Device Venture Capital Report for January 2013
Introducing the Medical Device Venture Capital Report, a monthly highlight of VC deals in the medtech world, brought to you by MassDevice.com and CB Insights.
3. Medtronic cuts estimated medical device tax impact in half
Medtronic joins fellow medical device giants in forecasting lower 2013 medtech tax costs than previously anticipated.
2. Boston Scientific’s APAC VP on the playbook for China and India
MassDevice.com discusses Boston Scientific’s playbook for China, India, Russia and Brazil with Asia-Pacific president Supratim Bose.
1. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will seek industry’s help on medical device tax repeal
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants to talk to the medical device industry about the U.S. Senate’s latest bid to roll back the 2.3% medical device tax, seeking an acceptable pay-for to replace the revenue that would be lost with its repeal.