Adverse Events Dip Slightly In 2016; MDR Summary Reporting To US FDA Ticks Up
Executive Summary
While the total number of device adverse events reported to the agency fell slightly last year, there was a 5% uptick in summary Medical Device Reports sent to FDA.
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