Medical Device Recalls Need Better Oversight

July 20, 2011

The evaluation and approval of medical devices used in the United States come under the oversight of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA does not only oversee the approval of medical devices but also oversees the recalls of medical devices, which often are voluntarily initiated by[...]

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Regulation Of Medical Devices In The United States

May 23, 2011

 The United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates a broad range of medical devices, from artificial hearts to tongue depressors. The FDA has the authority to regulate medical devices both before and after they reach the marketplace. A “medical device” is[...]

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