Reuters, July 3, 2012. The Food and Drug Administration proposed a new rule that would require each medical device to have a unique code that could improve tracking and catch safety problems earlier.
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FDA Rule Clears Medical Devices Without Human Testing
The Orange County Register, May 18, 2012. “Patients and doctors would be shocked to learn how this is done,” said Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women and Families. “The 510 (k) program is the weakest and most nonsensical program in the FDA.”
Read More »How Does the FDA Monitor Your Medical Implants? It Doesn’t, Really.
ProPublica, May 3, 2012. “And after being notified of patient harm, manufacturers can minimize their own responsibility if they point the blame elsewhere,” said health policy expert Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research.
Read More »Consumer Reports: Dangerous Medical Devices
Consumer Reports Magazine, May 2012. Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted in the Consumer Reports investigation for their May issue that finds that most medical implants have never been tested for safety.
Read More »Investigation: Most Medical Devices Implanted in Patients Without Testing
CBS News, March 27, 2012. This article reports on Consumer Reports’ investigation on the testing of medical devices. NRC President, Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted on the need for unique serial numbers for medical devices and stronger FDA standards to increase safety.
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