Device Week, April 17, 2019 – Safety Under Spotlight

In this week's Medtech Insight podcast, Shawn M. Schmitt explains why the FDA ordered transvaginal mesh products removed from the US market, and Ferdous Al-Faruque highlights a growing device-shortage issue linked to problems at two US sterilization facilities. Medtech Insight articles addressing topics discussed in this episode: • FDA Yanks Transvaginal Mesh From US Market; Boston Sci 'Surprised'; Firms Have 10 Days To Submit Withdraw Plan • There's A Pediatric Air-Tube Shortage Because A Sterilization Facility Was Shut Down • Sterilization Facility Shutdowns Could Spell Medical Device Shortage; FDA Urges Firms To Assess 'Downstream Impacts'