Q2 Recalls Snapshot: Infusion Pump Troubles Cause Recalled Device Units To Shoot Through Roof
Executive Summary
Device makers recalled 173 products in the second quarter of 2021, while an eye-popping 157,969,822 units were recalled, mostly due to an infusion pump recall. Check out our Q2 recalls infographic.
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