Device Week, April 17, 2019 – Safety Under Spotlight After Mesh Pulled From US Market, Pediatric Air Tubes Run Short

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.

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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'