The earlier implementation date could hurt because it could take awhile for device makers such as Medtronic Inc. (MDT), Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to start seeing benefits from expanded insurance coverage under health-care proposals.

Bernstein Research analyst Derrick Sung estimated the proposed tax would hurt industry earnings by 3% to 4%, but he said the impact looks “manageable” because of the potential for offsetting sales linked to expanded coverage.

Industry lobbyists had pushed aggressively to get the tax slashed from the original $4 billion proposal, which seems to have worked.

The Senate bill will won’t tax Class I devices, such as tongue depressors, or Class II devices that retail for less than $100. The House bill excludes all medical devices sold at retail stores.

The Senate bill also divides how the tax would be imposed based on a firm’s annual sales. Companies with annual sales below $5 million won’t be required to pay a fee, while those with annual sales above $5 million would have to some sort of fee.

This tax seems like it would just increase the cost of medical devices paid for by your government insurance company?  So the money just goes in a circle it seems to me.  What do you think?

JRSMedical.com is not a Medicare provider but we have a business partner that works with Medicare.   The company is called “We Care Durable Medical” and their toll free number is (866) 597-1123.  They are located in South Carolina.  Please call them for futher assistance.

We have Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam and 3M Avagard Instant Hand Antiseptic with Moisturizers.

 And don’t forget the Invacare Gauze Fluff Rolls. Just because you shouldn’t. More later, thanks for coming by!

So there. Need some Accu-Chek Comfort Curve Glucose Control Solution? Well, we’ve got that, too. Yay, us! Come on by for a full selection of medical products to meet your medical needs.

Many people need to both store their pills and control their dosage. Thus, the combination pill box and splitter and pictured above. We also offer the Medi-Planner II, which is a pill storage unit organizes a weeks worth of medication. It accommodates dosage schedules up to 4 medication times a day. The easy-open lids are labeled in both letters and Braille. So, pretty cool, huh?

So, there you go. More soon.

Vacutainer is a registered brand of test tube specifically designed for venipuncture. It was developed in 1947 by Joseph Kleiner, and is currently marketed by Becton, Dickinson and company.

From Wikipedia:

The vein is first punctured with the hypodermic needle which is carried in a translucent plastic holder. The needle is double ended, the second shorter needle being shrouded for safety by the holder. When a Vacutainer test tube is pushed down into the holder, its rubber cap is pierced by the second needle and the pressure difference between the blood volume and the vacuum in the tube forces blood through the needle and into the tube. The filled tube is then removed and another can be inserted and filled the same way. It is important to remove the tube before withdrawing the needle, as there may still be some suction left, causing pain upon withdrawal.

The test tubes are covered with a color-coded plastic cap. They often include additives that mix with the blood when collected (see below), and the colour of the tube’s plastic cap indicates which additives that tube contains.

The plastic caps are opaque for tubes with a normal vacuum. Translucent-topped tubes contain a weaker vacuum in the same sized tube, and will obtain less blood. The weaker suction makes them more suitable for smaller sized veins. Because of the standardised suction of the tubes, they may cause the veins of elderly people, or those with delicate veins, to collapse. In this case a syringe should be used instead.

We’ve also got Vacutainer Luer-Loks. And Vacutainer Needle Holders. And plenty of other Vacutainer related paraphenalia.

Hey check us out in The Phoenix Magazine!  The Phoenix Magazine is the official publication of the United Ostomy Association of America, Inc. 

JRS Medical is featured in their article entitled “Choosing a Mail Order Supplier” where we are listed as one of the companies with the lowest prices on ostomy products.  This article validates our commitment to providing our customers with the best products available at the lowest possible prices!

A good example of these are the IntelliSense Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Adapters from Omron.

JRS also offers a full range of other powerful, accurate and economical home blood pressure products.

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