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Comment
. 2012;9(7):e1001277.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001277. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Medical device regulation: time to improve performance

Sanket S Dhruva  1 , Rita F Redberg
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Comment

Medical device regulation: time to improve performance

Sanket S Dhruva et al. PLoS Med. 2012.

Abstract

Sanket Dhruva and Rita Redberg comment on a research study evaluating the evidence regarding the performance of device regulatory systems. They argue that adequate funding and increased transparency are vital to future reform.

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Conflict of interest statement

RFR is a member of the FDA Circulatory System Devices Panel and the California Technology Assessment Forum. SSD has declared that no competing interests exist.

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