| April 19, 2012 | News for medical technology professionals |
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- Most medtech execs expect device tax to hurt bottom lines
A KPMG survey of 190 device maker financial executives finds 61% of respondents expect the 2.3% medical device tax to negatively affect their firms' bottom lines, and 40% are considering price increases and layoffs to offset the levy. AdvaMed has raised concerns that the tax would shift jobs overseas and hurt innovation, and legislators have pushed for its repeal. Reuters
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- Senate bill aims for FDA reform
Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., introduced a bill aimed at improving the FDA's internal management as well as accountability in regulating drugs and medical devices. The Patients' FDA Act would relax restrictions on companies' ties with physicians and speed up product-approval review. The proposal is meant to be part of the Prescription Drug and User Fee Act reauthorization. Forbes/The Apothecary blog
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- Medical Diagnostics Briefing
Wednesday, April 25 – Thursday, April 26
AdvaMed's office, Washington, D.C.
Diagnostics Briefing is a two-day class exploring the growing role of diagnostics within the biotech industry. Participants will learn about a range of different diagnostic tests and their indications, as well as the basic science and technology behind their development, including an introduction to concepts specific to the diagnostic sector such as sensitivity, specificity, false positives and false negatives. The course will culminate in a detailed overview of the approval process for diagnostic devices, followed by a discussion of current issues impacting the sector, including diagnostic reimbursements, companion diagnostics, and consumer genomics. Visit MTLI online for more information.
- The Impact of Smartphones on Standalone Medical Electronics Devices
Thursday, April 26
Webinar, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. EST
Smartphones provide medical technology companies with unprecedented access to an enormous consumer market. To capture this opportunity, they must think carefully about how they develop new technologies and protect their intellectual property innovations. The smartphone juggernaut will impact revenues, design strategies and intellectual property (IP) management for medical devices in the same way it has for many consumer products including cameras, GPS devices and personal media players. Visit MTLI online for more information.
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| R&D Technical Project Manager | Endologix, Inc. | Irvine, CA |
| Post Market Surveillance Regulatory Specialist | W.L. Gore | Phoenix, AZ |
| Regulatory Affairs Professional | W.L. Gore | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Director Global Marketing -- Core Brand Management | Covidien | New Haven, CT |
| Regulatory Affairs Professional | W.L. Gore | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Regulatory Affairs Professional | W.L. Gore | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Sr. Quality Engineer - New Product Development | Endologix, Inc. | Irvine, CA |
| Regulatory Affairs Professional — Venous/Access | W.L. Gore | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Senior Corporate Counsel | Covidien | New Haven, CT |
| Public Affairs Coordinator | AdvaMed | Washington, DC |
| Sr. Manager, Health Initiatives, | Thoratec, Corp | West Coast Region, CA |
| Manager, Sales Strategy - Transcatheter Heart Valve - 001277 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Clinical Project Manager | Endologix, Inc. | Irvine, CA |
| Director, Health Economics Strategy - Critical Care - 001249 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Sr. Program Manager, ENT Business Development | Medtronic - Surgical Technologies | Jacksonville, FL |
| Regulatory Counsel - 001002 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Regulatory Affairs, Project Manager - Cardiac Surgery Systems- 001280 | Edwards Lifesciences | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Senior Analyst, CAD - 000614 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Senior Quality Manager -Transcatheter Heart Valve - 001190 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Regulatory Affairs Senior Associate -Transcatheter Heart Valve - 001264 | Edwards Lifesciences | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Director, Clinical Data Management - Transcatheter Heart Valve - 000751 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Director, Biostatistics - Transcatheter Heart Valve - 001160 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Finance Manager - Global Corporate Operations - 001240 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Director, Marketing | Endologix, Inc. | Irvine, CA |
| Project Manager, Supplier Development - Transcatheter Heart Valve - 001303 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager | Johnson & Johnson | Irwindale, CA |
| Senior Program Manager - Critical Care - 001311 | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA |
| Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager with PMA Experience | Cochlear Limited | Centennial, CO |
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