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.
U.S. manufacturers of medical devices started 2016 with a windfall â a two-year suspension of a controversial tax on their revenue. Medical devices include a wide range of products and machines used in medical care, such as tongue depressors, endoscopes and MRI scanners, for example. Manufacturers say the tax on devices hurt their business. The Congressional Research Service estimates companies paid out $2.4 billion in 2014.