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Medical Device

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Name: Medical Device

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Politics)

Republican Party (US)

Republicans Blast 'Bait and Switch' Obamacare

WASHINGTON -- Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the Democrats' newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states.Despite ... [NewsMax.com - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Medicare, Republican Party (US), Health Care, Taxes

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Internet & IT)

UPDATE 1-China Medical Technologies posts Q2 loss; shrs fall

* Q2 cont ops loss $0.26/ADS* Q2 revenue falls 14 pct to $24.3 mln* Sees Q3 cont ops earnings above $5.6 mln* Sees Q3 revenue of $24.9 mln to $26.4 mln* Shares down 19 pct in pre-marketNov 19 (Reuters) - Medical device maker China Medical Technologies ... [Reuters UK - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Continuing Operations, China Medical Technologies, Medical Device

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Market News)

China Medical Technologies Posts Second Quarter Loss

Medical device maker China Medical Technologies Inc posted a quarterly loss, hurtby lower revenue from its immunodiagnostic segment, knocking its shares down 19 percent. ... [FDA News - 11/19/2009]

Entities: China Medical Technologies, Medical Device

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Rahm Emanuel

Policy Flashpoints Fuel Reform Debate

Topics: Health Disparities, Health Costs, Insurance, Marketplace, Politics, Health Reform, UninsuredKaiser Health News: "The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers on two bills: the House-passed measure and the Senate Democrats' version unveiled ... [Kaiser Health News - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Abortion, National Public Radio, Taxes, Rahm Emanuel, Nancy Pelosi

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Medical device firms show cautiously optimistic outlook

Medical device company CEOs and other top executives are expressing some optimism about the near-term business outlook, according to a new survey commissioned by MassMedic. Almost two-thirds of those executives surveyed said they expected their business ... [Mass High Tech - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Medical Device

First Reported 11/16/2009 - Updated 11/16/2009 - 1 Documents

Medical device correction issued for Cardiac Science AEDs

AEDs manufactured by Cardiac Science are undergoing a nationwide voluntary medical device correction because of the potential failure of these devices to deliver therapy during use. ... [Theheart.org - 11/16/2009]

Entities: Cardiac Science Corporation, Medical Device

First Reported 11/18/2009 - Updated 11/18/2009 - 1 Documents

Food and Drug Administration

BRIEF-Medtronic gets FDA warning letter after inspection of Mounds View facility

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc:RECEIVES FDA WARNING LETTER FOLLOWING INSPECTION OF ITS MOUNDS VIEW, MINN.facilityOBSERVATIONS FALL UNDER CORRECTIVE PREVENTIVE REVIEW AND documentation of field action recommendationsOBSERVATIONS ALSO FALL UNDER SUPPLIER ... [Interactive Investor International - 11/18/2009]

Entities: Warning Letter, Mounds View (United States), Food and Drug Administration, Inspection

First Reported 10/22/2009 - Updated 10/22/2009 - 2 Documents

Research and Markets: The Medical Device Market: Belgium - This Completely Updated Edition...

BusinessWire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0feaa9/the_medical_device) has announced the addition of the 'The Medical Device Market: Belgium' report to their offering.The Belgian market is served by a network of experienced ... [Forbes.com - 10/22/2009]

Entities: Medical Device, Belgium, Health Care, Espicom Business Intelligence, ION BEAM Applications

First Reported 10/29/2009 - Updated 10/30/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)

House Health Bill Hikes Taxes for Rich

The House health care bill released Thursday raises most revenue by taxing individuals making $500,000 or more, but also tightens rules for corporate accounting and takes aim at foreign companies working in tax havens.Weeks of closed-door negotiations ... [CNBC - 10/30/2009]

Entities: Taxes, Health Care, United States, Medical Device, Dave Camp

First Reported 10/29/2009 - Updated 10/29/2009 - 2 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Bulls Charge Thoratec Pre-Earnings

by David RussellMedical device maker Thoratec (THOR) started the session down 13 percent in the last month, but some traders think it still has a pulse.New money flowed into the November 25 calls, which traded 2,000 times for $2.30, according to optionMONSTER's ... [Seeking Alpha - 10/29/2009]

Entities: Thoratec Corporation, Open Interest, Medical Device, David Russell

First Reported 10/22/2009 - Updated 10/22/2009 - 1 Documents (in Corporate Deals)

Medical device startup gets grant for malaria monitoring device

Seventh Sense Biosystems has received a grant of an undisclosed amount from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help it develop an inexpensive device that can rapidly track malaria infections. The device works by using the company's particle-based ... [SmartBrief - 10/22/2009]

Entities: Medical Device, Malaria, Startup

First Reported 10/25/2009 - Updated 10/25/2009 - 1 Documents

· (Taiwan) Medical device firm SHL receives quality recognition award from Amgen

Staff at SHL, a manufacturer of drug delivery devices, gathered at the company's Taoyuan, Taiwan-headquarters Wednesday to receive an award recognizing operational excellence from Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company and a long-time customer ... [BiotechEast - 10/25/2009]

Entities: Amgen Inc, Medical Device, Taiwan

Quotes

... preserves the tax on industry revenues, but cuts the dollar amount by half, to $20 billion over 10 years." This amount, "but not the structure of the tax, now matches that in the House bill." The Senate Finance Committee originally proposed a $40 billion tax on device makers...

Policy Flashpoints Fuel Reform Debate [Kaiser Health News - 11/20/2009]

...should reconsider all timelines associated with the 510(k) clearance process for medical technology," said MassDevice Publisher Brian Johnson. "Taking into account a new, more stringent approach on the part of the FDA's new leadership and a comprehensive institutional examination of the 510(k) process that will likely result in recommendations for change, the regulatory path for new devices is likely to become longer, more costly and more onerous in the near future."

FDA's approval time for medical devices increases [News-Medical.Net - 11/07/2009]

However, those who would rush the project are not being realistic, he explains. "Congress gave us a mandate in 2007, and told us to go build something that doesn't exist. 'Medical devices' covers a very wide range of products. Medical device manufacturers are very concerned about this. A big piece of this is there is a lot going on globally. It adds quite aa bit of complexity to the project. We're moving as quickly as we can."

Making a Positive ID [Materials Management - 11/06/2009]

The industry 'is taking fire from all sides right now,' Salveson said. "It's unnerving to investors. Unless the valuations improve, [medical device companies] don't want to dip their toes in the water." Medical device companies that do go public are finding a chilly reception. AGA Medical Holdings Inc...

Mergers, acquisitions: Slow, with signs of life [Star Tribune, Minneapolis] [TMC Net - 10/26/2009]

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China Medical takes 2nd-qtr loss; shares fall [Financial News USA - 11/20/2009]
Policy Flashpoints Fuel Reform Debate [Kaiser Health News - 11/20/2009]
Medical device firms show cautiously optimistic... [Mass High Tech - 11/20/2009]
Republicans Blast 'Bait and Switch' Obamacare [NewsMax.com - 11/20/2009]
GOP may not be able to halt debate on Senate he... [Tampa Tribune - 11/20/2009]
The Botax? Nip/tuck Taxes Part of Obamacare [NewsMax.com - 11/19/2009]
China Medical Technologies Posts Second Quarter... [FDA News - 11/19/2009]
UPDATE 1-China Medical Technologies posts Q2 lo... [Reuters UK - 11/19/2009]
BRIEF-Medtronic gets FDA warning letter after i... [Interactive Investor International - 11/18/2009]
Lombard Medical's subsidiary signs agreement to... [M2 - 11/17/2009]
Managing Risk for Silicone Tubing Applications [Medical Device Link - 11/17/2009]
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The Burnham buzz [Research & Development - 11/16/2009]
Medical device correction issued for Cardiac Sc... [Theheart.org - 11/16/2009]
Medical device prices in crosshairs of reform [Reuters - 11/12/2009]
Upgrades & Downgrades: Long Road Ahead for ... [Minyanville - 11/12/2009]
HIGPA 2009 Expo Recap [Dotmed - 11/12/2009]
FDA stresses importance of cybersecurity for ne... [HealthImaging - 11/11/2009]
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Symmetry Medical charts expansion in Penang [Business Times Malaysia - 11/10/2009]
AHA kept pushing House for changes as vote slat... [AHA News - 11/09/2009]
FDA's approval time for medical devices increases [News-Medical.Net - 11/07/2009]
Making a Positive ID [Materials Management - 11/06/2009]
Boston Scientific pays $296M to settle Guidant ... [Mass High Tech - 11/06/2009]
Boston Scientific to Pay $296 Million in Settle... [Law.com - Newswire - 11/06/2009]
Boston Scientific Settles DOJ Guidant probe; Lo... [RTTNews.com - 11/06/2009]

Blogs

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Doctor: I Was Fired for Fighting Hospital’s Tie... [WSJ.com: Health Blog - 11/02/2009] Medical device companies like Medtronic have been under fire lately for their megabucks deals with doctors who can influence purchases of medical products. So what ...
Bulls Charge Thoratec Pre-Earnings [Healthcare Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seek ... - 10/29/2009] optionMONSTER submits: by David RussellMedical device maker Thoratec (THOR) started the session down 13 percent in the last month, but some traders think it still ...
Capital Eye Opener: Monday, October 19 [Capital Eye - 10/19/2009] Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics: ARE WE ALL JUST PRISONERS HERE OF OUR OWN DEVICE? Seems a little odd, perhaps, that U.S. ...
More on Christie’s “Ongoing Financial Relations... [Emptywheel - 08/18/2009] This will just be a hodgepodge of details to follow up on this story, the news that former NJ US Attorney and current GOP candidate for Governor, Christ Christie ...
Communicating Risk in Online Drug Ads: Reading ... [Pharma Marketing Blog - 05/29/2009] DDMAC's (FDA) recently-released "Draft Guidance on Presenting Risk Information in Prescription Drug and Medical Device" (pdf file here) focuses almost exclusively ...

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