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.
Criticism of ObamaCareâs Medical Device Tax. Since Medical device manufacturers profit under the law (more patients with more insurance means more devices used) it only makes sense that this sector would help to fund the law. However, many say that the damage it does to the industry outweighs the gains.