FDA Cautions Medical Device Shortage Could Affect Children
The FDA warned of a shortage of pediatric medical devices and urged Congress to bolster its ability to track and anticipate these issues.
The FDA warned of a shortage of pediatric medical devices and urged Congress to bolster its ability to track and anticipate these issues.
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Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock is asking that the agency be given new powers and more funding to prevent medical device shortages in the future, whether during an emergency or not, reports MedTech Dive.
The FDA warned of a shortage of pediatric medical devices and urged Congress to bolster its ability to track and anticipate these issues.
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