Vacuum-Assisted Delivery Device Precautions Outlined In Health Advisory
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is recommending in a public health advisory on vacuum-assisted delivery devices that individuals responsible for post-natal care be made aware of births in which the device has been used so "they can monitor the infant for signs of complications."
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