Damage to the kidneys. These diseases, conditions and agents may damage the kidneys and lead to acute kidney failure: 1  Blood clots in the veins and arteries in and around the kidneys.  Cholesterol deposits that block blood flow in the kidneys.
A: No. There is a 2.3 percent excise tax on certain medical devices. Cabelaâs, a Nebraska sporting goods company, applied the tax to some of its customersâ purchases by mistake. FULL QUESTION.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), another branch of the FDA, approves all medical devices sold in the United States. It also oversees how the devices are manufactured and monitors their safety. Medical devices come in one of three categories that indicate the level of risk they present to patients.