FDA Review Trends: Medtronic/Covidien Dominate 510(k) Clearance Tally
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
According to a "Gray Sheet" tally of FDA data, Medtronic PLC has gained more than double the number of 510(k) clearances in the first five months of this year than any other device firm.
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