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FDA plans modest changes to medical device system

Headlines from the Associated Press  Wed, 01/19/2011 - 12:13

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is laying out plans to update the 35-year-old system used to approve most medical devices, which has been subject to increasing criticism by public safety advocates....


 

Congressman fights for patient safety

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness  Mon, 11/23/2009 - 01:15

A short but fiery speech made on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives has raised the hopes of patient safety advocates across the nation.