The FDA Rarely Forces Manufacturers to Recall Dangerous Medical Devices, Watchdog Report Finds

Lawmakers requested the report after a 2023 ProPublica and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation revealed that the FDA had ...
Fierce Biotech

GAO probe finds understaffed FDA putting some medical device recall work on the 'back burner'

The FDA’s oversight of medical device recalls continues to be plagued by staffing challenges—forcing some activities to be ...
MedTech Dive

FDA needs more staff, authority to oversee device recalls, watchdog finds

FDA's challenges — such as insufficient staffing — can create inefficiencies in the process and potentially put lives at risk ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Philips respiratory device recall widens, company cities possible plastic contaminants

Medical device manufacturer Philips announced the company will expand on a previous recall in an ongoing effort to remove equipment that could have a contaminant in one of the plastic components.
AOL

Philips faces French criminal investigation over sleep apnea recall

(Reuters) - Paris prosecutors opened a criminal probe into Philips in June over its recall of sleep apnea devices, probing possible charges including aggravated fraud and failure to report safety ...