Global Device Approvals, Weekly Snapshot: Aug. 13-19, 2018
Executive Summary
A snapshot of global medical device and diagnostics approvals recorded during the past week in Medtech Insight's Approvals Tracker. This week, two Health Canada approvals, and more.
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