Overhaul FDA’s Oversight of Medical Devices, Urges Consumer Reports

May 2012 issue of Consumer Reports tackles medical device safety

Consumer Reports doesn’t have much faith in the safety testing of medical devices. As described in a press release, a report issued on Wednesday, March 28 by the organization raised concerns about the regulatory oversight that goes into medical devices. It cited examples such as the Lap-Band weight-loss device, metal hip replacements, and certain cardiac devices where [...]