Q3 Recalls Snapshot: Recalled Devices Slide In Third Quarter; Software A Nagging Issue
Executive Summary
Good news for the medical device industry: After two record-setting quarters, the number of recalled products and device units fell in the third quarter of 2018. Yet device-makers are still having problems with software, which was the leading cause of recalls in Q3. Check out our Q3 recalls infographic.
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