Medical device tax: Are "lame duck" lobbying efforts in vain?

Medical device tax: Are "lame duck" lobbying efforts in vain?-medicaldevice.com: Medical device industry players have focused their latest repeal efforts on pushing Congress during the "lame duck" session after the election, but some are skeptical that the tax will be addressed before it hits next year.Medical device industry stakeholders have spent much time and money lobbying to repeal the 2.3% medical device tax before it takes effect in January, but voices from Capitol Hill are starting to temper that enthusiasm.