Recent eMDR Change By FDA Asks Adverse Event Reporters About Third-Party Servicers
Executive Summary
The addition of the question “Was this device serviced by a third party servicer?” to adverse event reports filed through the US FDA’s electronic Medical Device Reporting system could prove helpful for the agency and device makers, experts tell Medtech Insight. Industry has long complained about poor work performed by servicers – and loudly groused that they’re not regulated.
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