REUTERS – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday released final rules for a new tax on medical devices, products ranging from surgical sutures to knee replacement implants, that starts next year as part of President Barack Obama’s 2010 healthcare law. The 2.3 percent tax must be paid, effective after Dec. 31, by device-makers on …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. The company reported third quarter net sales of $1,026 million, a decrease of 0.6 percent reported and an increase of 2.5 percent constant currency over the third quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter …read more.