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FDA loophole led to years of unsafe medical devices

Por: WPTV Nation January 11, 2023

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The loophole is part of something called the 510(K) pathway. Researchers found it's led to a family tree of medical devices,  recalled for potential patient harm — from IV tools in the hospital to a thermometer at home, the FDA began regulating medical devices in the '70s.Today there’s thousands upon thousands of medical devices registered to the FDA. But in 2022 the number of recalled devices were the highest in the past two... + full article



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