Medical Device Articles

Top Industry Trends at LAB DAY Chicago

All-ceramics, implants, profit erosion and other hot topics inspired dialogue during the biggest weekend of the year.

REGULATORY UPDATE: What You Need to Know About OSHA, FDA and the Medical Device Tax

At the Cal-Lab Meeting in Chicago, Safelink's Gary Morgan, CDT, offered an update on various regulatory issues, including OSHA, the FDA and the Medical Device Tax. Here's an overview: OSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard. "This is a major change you need to be aware of and address right...

From the Series: The Way I See It

Tax: a 'Four-Letter Word' . . . With a Deficit

It would be downright silly to suggest anyone actually likes taxes so it’s no surprise that a coalition of 400 medical device manufacturers voiced its opposition to the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices slated to go into effect January 1, 2013.

2.3% Excise Tax Goes Into Effect in 2013; FDA Registration Fees Increase

2.3% Excise Tax Goes into Effect in 2013; FDA Registration Fees Increase Since the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act was signed into law in May 2010, laboratory owners have been wondering whether the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices applies to dental restorations. Despite the efforts...

Disclosure, Registration and Regulations: What You Need to Know

An overview of disclosure, FDA registration and regulations that every laboratory owner needs to know.