MedTech Dive, January 10, 2020. FDA warning letters to medical device manufacturers slid by nearly 90% between 2015 and 2019, but may be set to rebound upward in 2020.
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Schools Seek Ways to Curb Vaping Among Students
The Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2020. With the rise of vaping related illnesses, schools turn to new tactics to deter students from vaping.
Read More »Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care – And Could Raise Risks
Kaiser Health News, December 24, 2019. AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and the recalls show these apparent and serious risks.
Read More »Reports Of Patients’ Deaths Linked To Heart Devices Lurk Below Radar
Kaiser Health News, December 24, 2019. It is so problematic that the FDA continues to file thousands of reports of patients’ deaths related to medical devices out of the public eye.
Read More »Roundup 2019: Breast implants, mesh, paclitaxel-coated devices among hot topics at FDA expert panels
MedTech Dive, December 23, 2019. As the FDA approves medical devices, it is essential that the public is made aware of inadequate post-approval studies and spotty adverse event reporting.
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